Overview
- Hezbollah launched an explosive drone toward Israeli troops in southern Lebanon and the incident caused no reported injuries or damage.
- The military did not publicly disclose the drone launch at the time and sources say a non‑publicity directive came from Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo.
- The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said it withholds information when operational assessments show publicity could jeopardize forces in combat zones.
- In response the Israeli Air Force and 91st Division carried out targeted strikes on Hezbollah weapons depots and infrastructure south of the Blue Line and the IDF issued an evacuation warning for Al‑Mansouri.
- Senior defense officials urged a stronger reprisal but political leaders approved a restrained response while keeping the option to expand operations if needed.