A drone strike by Hezbollah on northern Israel killed four and wounded over 60 people on Sunday, marking a rare and deadly breach of Israel's air defenses as tensions escalate across the region.
The attack targeted a training base of the Golani Brigade in Binyamina, southern Haifa. The drone managed to bypass Israel's sophisticated air defense systems, inflicting heavy casualties and raising concerns about future assaults.
Later in the day, Hezbollah threatened Israel with more attacks if its offensive in Lebanon continued, stating that the drone attack was 'nothing in comparison to what awaits' if Israel decides to continue its aggression against Lebanon.
As combat raged between Israeli and Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported that they were once again caught in the crossfire. They stated that Israeli troops \"forcibly\" entered a UN position with two tanks after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the force to withdraw from the area.
This incident is the latest among several that UNIFIL has reported since Thursday, leaving five Blue Helmets injured. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday said that \"attacks\" against peacekeepers \"may constitute a war crime.\"
As hostilities continue, the international community is expressing growing concern. The escalation threatens to destabilize the already volatile Middle East region, emphasizing the urgent need for de-escalation and dialogue.
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