On the night of October 13, Hezbollah launched a significant drone attack on an Israeli military training base located south of Haifa. Footage from the scene shows a man using crutches walking amidst the ruins in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon.
In a major offensive on October 14, Hezbollah targeted a military base near Binyamina in northern Israel, resulting in the deaths of four Israeli soldiers and injuries to over 60 others. This attack marks one of the deadliest drone strikes by Hezbollah on Israel since the escalation of hostilities began.
The Guardian reports that prior to this, Israeli N12 television indicated that Binyamina, situated in the Haifa area, saw at least 67 members of the Golani Brigade wounded.
IDF spokesperson Hidai Zilberman confirmed the casualties from the Hezbollah attack, noting that seven of the injured are in critical condition.
According to CNN, Hezbollah claims that this operation was a response to the Israeli airstrikes on October 10, which killed 22 people and left 117 injured in Lebanon.
The New York Times highlights that the IDF confirmed that by 3 PM local time on October 13, Hezbollah had fired approximately 115 rockets or missiles. This incident not only showcases Hezbollah’s resilience but also raises concerns about the vulnerabilities within Israel’s air defense systems.
Further reporting from Central News Agency, citing AFP, indicates that the Iran-backed Hezbollah announced its deployment of a drone squadron to attack a training camp in Binyamina in retaliation against what they described as assaults by Zionists.
The Israeli airstrikes on October 10 targeted densely populated areas in the Basta and Nweiri neighborhoods of Beirut, resulting in 22 fatalities. Hezbollah has emphasized that the recent drone offensive serves as a direct response to the actions undertaken by Israel, including the strikes on October 10.
