A drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon exploded near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence in Caesarea early today (Saturday). The Israeli military confirmed the incident, stating that two other drones were intercepted. Netanyahu and his wife were not home at the time, and no injuries were reported.
Residents of Caesarea heard a buzzing sound before the explosion. No warning sirens sounded in the area, prompting an IDF investigation into potential system failures. An Axios report claimed the drone hit the Prime Minister's house directly, marking the first time a target affiliated with Netanyahu has been struck since the war began.
In video statements released on social media, Netanyahu did not directly mention the attack but declared, "Nothing will deter us. We're going to win this war." He added, "I'm proud of our soldiers, our commanders, and you, the citizens of Israel."
Hezbollah also fired rockets at several locations in northern Israel overnight and Saturday morning. These included attacks on the Safed area, Haifa, Tiberias, and the Sea of Galilee region. In addition, a drone from Syria impacted the Golan Heights.
In response, the IDF reported killing the deputy Hezbollah commander in the Bint Jbeil area and destroying weapon caches and anti-tank launchers in southern Lebanon. Earlier this month, Israel launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon to dismantle terror infrastructure threatening border communities.
At least 1,500 Hezbollah operatives have been killed since the conflict began, including much of the group's leadership.