A drone, launched from Lebanon, exploded on Saturday close to the non-public residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea, south of Haifa, Reuters reported. The Prime Minister’s spokesman stated Netanyahu and his spouse weren’t current on the time of the assault, which occurred two days later. Israel defeated Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza.
Two different drones fired from Lebanon had been shot down by air defenses, setting off sirens within the Tel Aviv space. The third, nonetheless, hit a constructing in Caesarea and triggered a powerful explosion.
Saudi media Al-Hadath claimed {that a} portion of the constructing was broken within the drone assault. Nonetheless, no casualties had been reported.
The drone flew about 70 kilometers from Lebanon earlier than crashing into the constructing in Caesarea, Israeli media reported.
The assault comes days after Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Hamas assault on Israel on October 7, 2023 that sparked the Gaza battle, was killed by Israeli forces after a year-long manhunt.