Update (0703 EST): The IDF has confirmed that several civilians were injured in the attack..Update (0702 EST): Hezbollah reportedly used five Shahed-101 drones in this attack..At approximately 0520 EST, initial reports indicated that "hostile aircraft" had entered Israeli airspace. Subsequent warnings were issued in Shlomi and across multiple communities in Northern Israel. By 0540, at least one One Way Attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle OWA UAS was spotted flying over Nahariya, Israel..A fire was reported in Shavei Tzion, Israel by 0550 EST once that drone impacted. One person was reported seriously injured and one was reported moderately injured..By 0620 EST, Hezbollah announced on one of its affiliated Telegram pages that it claimed responsibility for the attack and that the group was targeting IDF Egoz 621 unit headquarters north of Acre, Israel.Unit 621, otherwise known as Sayeret Egoz is an elite Israel Defense Forces (IDF) commando unit specializing in guerrilla warfare, special reconnaissance, and direct action. It is a part of the IDF Central Command's 89th Brigade (commonly referred to as the commando brigade).
Update (0703 EST): The IDF has confirmed that several civilians were injured in the attack..Update (0702 EST): Hezbollah reportedly used five Shahed-101 drones in this attack..At approximately 0520 EST, initial reports indicated that "hostile aircraft" had entered Israeli airspace. Subsequent warnings were issued in Shlomi and across multiple communities in Northern Israel. By 0540, at least one One Way Attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle OWA UAS was spotted flying over Nahariya, Israel..A fire was reported in Shavei Tzion, Israel by 0550 EST once that drone impacted. One person was reported seriously injured and one was reported moderately injured..By 0620 EST, Hezbollah announced on one of its affiliated Telegram pages that it claimed responsibility for the attack and that the group was targeting IDF Egoz 621 unit headquarters north of Acre, Israel.Unit 621, otherwise known as Sayeret Egoz is an elite Israel Defense Forces (IDF) commando unit specializing in guerrilla warfare, special reconnaissance, and direct action. It is a part of the IDF Central Command's 89th Brigade (commonly referred to as the commando brigade).
