A drone strike by Hezbollah on northern Israel killed four people and wounded over 60 on Sunday, escalating tensions as the Israeli military expanded its bombardment of Lebanon and troops battled militants across the border.
The attack targeted a training base of the Golani Brigade in Binyamina, southern Haifa. The incident marks a rare breach of Israel's air defenses, with the drone bypassing security systems and inflicting heavy casualties.
In response to the strike, Hezbollah issued a warning to Israel, threatening further attacks if its offensive in Lebanon continues. \"The drone attack is nothing in comparison to what awaits if [Israel] decides to continue its aggression against Lebanon,\" the group stated.
Amidst the escalating conflict, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported being caught in the crossfire. UNIFIL stated that Israeli troops \"forcibly\" entered a UN position with two tanks after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the force to withdraw from the area.
This incident is the latest in a series involving UNIFIL since Thursday, which have left five peacekeepers injured. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attacks, stating on Sunday that such actions \"may constitute a war crime.\"
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