Two Drones From Lebanon Explode In Northern Eretz Yisroel Injuring 11 IDF Soldiers

Two drones carrying explosives from Lebanon targeted areas and exploded in a Druze Village near the northern Israeli community of Beis Hillel, close to Kiryat Shemona. The drones hit an IDF outpost in the village, injuring 11 IDF Reserve (miluim) soldiers, some israeli soldiers were critically injured in this blast.

No warning sirens were activated. The incident is currently being investigated by the IDF.

The IDF also recorded and defended numerous launches from Lebanon. The IDF retaliated, striking targets in Lebanon.

Later in the day, the IDF eliminated Ismail Yusuf Baz ym”s, the Commander of Hezbollah’s coastal sector and senior official in several positions of Hezbollah’s military wing. 

The terrorist was involved in the promotion and planning of rocket and anti-tank missile launches toward Eretz Yisroel from the coastal area of Lebanon. During the war, he organized and planned a number of terrorist attacks against Israel.

Hezbollah Ababil Qasef attack drone en route to strike on IDF Iron Dome battery in Beit Hillel, Upper Galilee; part of two batches Hezbollah said sent. IDF said three casualties at the air defence platform. [Al Jazeera 16/4] pic.twitter.com/jGvT4vz0GS

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