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IDF downs Hezbollah drone near Israel-Lebanon border

The drone was under surveillance throughout the incident, says the military.

Jan. 5, 2022
A drone, reportedly propelled by Hamas, brought down by the Israel Defense Forces near the Israel-Lebanon border on Jan. 4, 2021. Credit: IDF.
A drone, reportedly propelled by Hamas, brought down by the Israel Defense Forces near the Israel-Lebanon border on Jan. 4, 2021. Credit: IDF.
( Jan. 5, 2022 / JNS )

The Israeli military brought down a Hezbollah drone on Tuesday after it crossed from Lebanon into Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.

The drone was under surveillance for the duration of the incident, according to the IDF.

“The IDF will continue to operate against any attempt by terrorists to violate Israeli sovereignty,” the statement concluded.

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