Hezbollah Drone Attack Kills Four Israeli Soldiers At Binyamina Base.
In a significant escalation of violence, a Hezbollah drone attack on Sunday night targeted an Israeli army base in Binyamina, south of Haifa, resulting in the deaths of four Israeli soldiers and injuring more than 50 others. This is the deadliest assault on an Israeli military installation since Israel intensified its operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon last month.
The attack, carried out using a low-level unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), took Israeli forces by surprise, as early warning alarms failed to activate. Many of the injured soldiers were reportedly caught off guard while gathered in a communal canteen. The drone strike is considered one of the most severe assaults on an Israeli position since the conflict began over a year ago.
Simultaneously, in Gaza, Hamas officials reported that an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians claimed 15 lives, intensifying the humanitarian crisis in the region.
Adding to the tension, the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon reported that Israeli tanks had breached one of its positions. However, Israeli officials have disputed this account.
Emergency services across northern Israel, including helicopters, were deployed throughout Sunday evening to transport casualties to various hospitals. The Israeli military has yet to release full details, but an army spokesperson confirmed the casualties and damage sustained at the Binyamina base.
The conflict continues to draw international concern as the region faces mounting instability and further loss of life.