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The homes were both located in Silat al-Harithiya, northwest of Jenin.
Lt. Gen. Demokritos Zervakis will meet with top Israeli security officials, receive a military bbriefing at the northern border and visit an Iron Dome battery.
With Tehran viewing itself as a regional power in possession of advanced technology, coupled with a commitment to “self-reliance,” its military industries have produced a sprawling industry of unmanned aerial vehicle mass-production lines.
“The UAVs were intercepted in regional airspace in coordination with neighboring countries before they could enter Israeli skies,” said the Israeli military.
The move has stunned many inside and outside the IDF, both due to the unilateral nature of the decision and due to the choice of alternative destination.
The Israeli Air Force said on its website that Simon left behind an enormous legacy containing “endless, heroic stories.”
The suspect was arrested and treated on the scene before being evacuated to hospital, according to the IDF.
The strike, the second attributed to Israel in as many days, also caused material damage, according to the Syrian military.
“Even now, Hezbollah’s Golan File Unit gathers intelligence and awaits an opportunity to attack Israel,” says a report by the Alma Research and Education Center.
According to Lebanese media, the strike was launched from the Golan Heights and targeted a Syrian military position used by Iranian militias.
The soldiers involved—35 IDF army veterans—had previously been resistant to psychiatric medications and psychotherapy.
A military source says that given the concern over Iranian suicide drones, air defenses engaged in full. It is unclear why the target was not intercepted; the military is reviewing the incident.
