Israeli contractor killed, son wounded by Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- A Defense Ministry civilian contractor, Amer Hujirat, was killed and his son wounded by a Hezbollah drone attack in southern Lebanon while demolishing Hezbollah infrastructure near Bint Jbeil.
- Hezbollah claimed responsibility for targeting the Israeli bulldozer with an explosive drone, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported multiple drone attacks on troops in southern Lebanon, resulting in additional injuries.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a special project to counter Hezbollah’s drone threat and highlighted ongoing IDF operations destroying Hezbollah tunnels and infrastructure across Lebanon.
- The IDF conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah targets, including rocket launchers and weapon depots, while a separate Israeli strike on a Lebanese army patrol killed five people, including paramedics, drawing condemnation from Lebanon’s president.
- Despite a ceasefire, hostilities continue with casualties on both sides since March 2, including the deaths of 16 IDF soldiers, two Israeli civilians, and over 2,500 people killed in Lebanon according to Lebanese health officials.
