Netanyahu, his wife escape unscathed as Hezbollah drone strikes their residence
- In Reports
- 03:45 PM, Oct 19, 2024
- Myind Staff
A drone aimed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house struck the central town of Caesarea in Israel on Saturday. However, there were no injuries since he and his wife, Sara, were not at home, according to his office.
The prime minister's office confirmed the strike and stated that no one was killed, according to the Times of Israel. The statement states that the private residence was the target of the attack earlier this morning. It stated that there were no injuries in the incident and that neither Netanyahu nor his wife, Sara, were home when the attack took place. Air defence destroyed two further drones that were shot from Lebanon this morning, setting off sirens throughout the Tel Aviv region.
Lebanese authorities said that an Israeli strike near Jounieh, north of Beirut, killed two individuals. This was the first blow to hit the region since Israel and Hezbollah began exchanging ceasefire last year. A car in Jounieh was struck by an "Israeli enemy raid," according to the health ministry. Lebanese state media reported that the strike took place on a major highway that connects the capital to the north of the nation.
The drone attack on Netanyahu's home was carried out just days after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a ground raid following a year-long manhunt. The mastermind of the October 7 strikes against Israel, he was shot in the head and died; his body was discovered inside a Rafah apartment complex that had been shelled out.
Although Sinwar's passing is a serious setback for Hamas, Netanyahu has been praised for his vindication after Israel's most sought enemy was killed. But he is also facing pressure to put an end to the war in Gaza, which has killed over 42,000 Palestinians and left another 10,000 dead believed to be under the debris.
After a year of fighting, Israel is also cautious about escalation, and the relatives of those detained want the government to ensure their release before the situation worsens. The battle that has stretched to Yemen and Lebanon may come to an end if Hamas surrenders its weapons and returns the 101 Israeli and international captives that are being held in Gaza, according to Netanyahu, who called Sinwar's passing "the beginning of the end."
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