Overview
- Hezbollah’s explosive drone killed Defense Ministry contractor Amer Hujairat in southern Lebanon, lightly injuring his son, as the pair worked inside a bulldozer on building demolitions, according to the IDF.
- The military reported additional explosive drones near its forces in southern Lebanon, including one that seriously wounded a soldier and another that detonated close by after an interception attempt failed.
- Israel said it hit Hezbollah infrastructure and expanded forced evacuation orders to residents in at least 16 southern Lebanese towns, directing people toward the Sidon District, with Tebnine’s hospital area included.
- IDF field officers warn small, low‑cost first‑person‑view drones now outpace defenses, prompting improvised netting over positions, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a dedicated project to counter the threat, which includes fiber‑optic‑guided drones that resist jamming.
- The fighting continues under a US‑mediated ceasefire that has reduced but not stopped exchanges, following earlier drone attacks in al‑Taybeh that killed Sgt. Idan Fooks and wounded several soldiers as both sides accuse each other of violating the truce.