Drone attack in Israel injures almost 40 people, blamed on Hezbollah

Israeli soldiers and a man fold a stretcher after a drone attack from Lebanon during cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, October 13, 2024 | Photo source: Reuters

Israeli emergency services say nearly 40 people were injured in a drone strike in the central city of Binyamina, including three in critical condition. The Hezbollah militant group is blamed.

Israeli media reported that two drones were launched from Lebanon on Sunday (October 13, 2024). The Israeli military says it captured one drone.

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Thanks to Israel’s advanced air defense systems, it is rare for so many people to be injured by drones or missiles.

This is the second time in two days that a drone has hit Israel. On Saturday, during the Israeli holiday of Yom Kippur, a drone struck a suburb of Tel Aviv, causing damage but no injuries.