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Hezbollah releases drone footage of Haifa Port

The IDF reportedly made the decision not to intercept the drone as it did not pose a threat.

A container ship in Haifa Port, May 27, 2023. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS.
A container ship in Haifa Port, May 27, 2023. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS.

Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah on Tuesday released video footage of Israel’s Haifa Port captured by a surveillance UAV. The port is one of Israel’s most important commercial shipping gateways.

The incident took place last week, and the Israel Defense Forces made the decision not to intercept the drone as it did not pose a threat, and due to the fear that interception fragments could harm civilians, according to Israeli media.

Following a two-day lull in hostilities earlier this week, Hezbollah resumed its attacks on Tuesday afternoon, launching three “suspicious aerial targets” toward towns in the Upper Galilee, the IDF said.

Since Oct. 8, Hezbollah has fired more than 5,000 rockets, anti-tank missiles and suicide drones at Israeli border communities.

“The Iranian regime, as always, is lying. Iran’s proxy, Hezbollah, is the one that attacked Israel again this morning, completely unprovoked,” Israel’s Foreign Ministry posted to X.
“I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade,” the U.S. president said.
“Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and should not disrupt this important process,” the president posted to Truth Social.
Marchers carrying a rainbow flag with a Star of David were called “baby killers.”
The IDF attacked Hezbollah targets in response to drone strikes on the Galilee.
“I wish you continued strength and vigor,” wrote the Israeli leader.