Israel says three killed 70 injured in Hezbollah drone strike near Haifa

Israel says three killed, 70 injured in Hezbollah drone strike near Haifa

Israeli Army Radio says three have been killed in a drone strike by the Lebanese Hezbollah on Binyamina in northern Israel.

Israeli ambulance service also said the number of injured is now at 67.

Quoting a source, the Army Radio said Hezbollah succeeded in deceiving the air defense system and fired a barrage of missiles to cover the drone.

The drone fired a missile at Binyamina south of Haifa before exploding.

Hezbollah said its “swarm of drones” targeted Binyamina in northern Israel where at least 39 people have been injured.

Binyamina is located between Tel Aviv and Haifa and has a population of around 16,000. It is approximately 70km south of the border with Lebanon.

Hezbollah said that the attack was carried out “in support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in support of their valiant and honorable resistance, and in defense of Lebanon and its people”.

source: tehrantimes.com