JERUSALEM. A drone targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea on Saturday, though no casualties were reported. According to a statement from Netanyahu’s office, both he and his wife were not present at the time of the attack, which occurred amid rising hostilities involving Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. The Israeli military also reported that sirens blared across the nation in response to incoming fire from Lebanon.
The drone attack comes on the heels of vows from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that Hamas would continue its struggle against Israel. This follows the assassination of the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023 attack that devastated Israeli communities.
Netanyahu’s home in the Mediterranean coastal town of Caesarea was the focal point of the drone strike, while elsewhere, Israel faced increased missile barrages from Lebanon. Over 50 projectiles were launched at northern Israel, killing a 50-year-old man and injuring four others.
Escalating Conflict Across Multiple Fronts
The conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militant group, which Iran backs, has significantly intensified. On Saturday, Hezbollah fired a wave of projectiles and launched exploding drones into northern Israel. In response, Israeli forces carried out targeted strikes against Hezbollah leaders. One significant casualty was Nasser Rashid, the group’s deputy commander in Bint Jbeil, Lebanon.
The violence also spilled over into Beirut, where the Lebanese health ministry confirmed that an Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle on a highway north of the city, killing two people. Their identities remain unclear at this time.
In Gaza, Israeli strikes claimed more than 50 lives, including several children, within 24 hours. Hospitals in the northern part of the enclave, already battered by ongoing airstrikes, reported heavy damage and mounting casualties.
As the conflict rages on, Israel continues to face threats from multiple fronts. In recent weeks, Yemen’s Houthi rebels also launched a ballistic missile toward Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv during Netanyahu’s return flight in September. The missile was intercepted, averting further disaster.
With tensions running high and the region bracing for more violence, the Israeli government remains on high alert as they evaluate their next course of action. The recent escalation highlights the broader regional conflict involving Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, with no end in sight to the unfolding crisis.
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