3 injured in drone explosion in Galilee • Hezbollah: We hit Iron Dome

April 16, 2024   

Three people were slightly injured in the afternoon (Tuesday) in the explosion of two drones in the Beit Hillel area of ​​the Galilee. No warnings were issued regarding the intrusion of the aircraft. The IDF Spokesperson's Office stated: "Two explosive drones crossed from Lebanese territory into Israeli territory and exploded in the Beit Hillel area. No warning was issued in the area, the incident is under investigation." Three fire crews from the Galilee-Golan regional station worked to extinguish a fire that broke out as a result of one of the drones falling and starting a fire in an open area. Hezbollah accepted responsibility for launching the drones and claimed that one of them allegedly hit an Iron Dome battery - but there is no verification of this claim. In Lebanon, it was reported that shortly after the drones exploded, Air Force aircraft attacked vehicles in the Tyre area. Artillery strikes were also reported against the Al-Khaiam area. Lebanese media reported that a Hezbollah field commander with a significant role in the region was killed in the vehicle, but his name has not yet been released.