2024 Hezbollah drone strike on Binyamina
| 2024 Hezbollah drone strike on Binyamina | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) | |
| Type | Drone strike |
| Location | 32°31′20″N 34°56′42″E / 32.52222°N 34.94500°E |
| Target |  Israel Defense Forces military camp (According to Hezbollah) |
| Date | 13 October 2024 |
| Executed by |  Hezbollah |
| Outcome | Damage to the Israeli military camp in Binyamina |
| Casualties |  3+ soldiers killed 67+ soldiers wounded |
  Binyamina Location within Israel | |
On 13 October 2024, a drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon fired a missile at what it said was an IDF military training camp, before crashing near the town of Binyamina, Israel.[1][2][3] The attack injured around 67 people, including four in critical condition.[1][4][5] The attack, part of a larger rocket barrage, saw two drones deployed, with one intercepted over the sea while the other penetrated into Israeli territory.[1]
No alarms were triggered, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are investigating the lack of warning signals.[1] Medical teams responded swiftly, airlifting several of the critically injured to Sheba and Rambam Medical Centers.[1] The attack occurred amid the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the escalating Israel–Hezbollah conflict, which in previous months witnessed a series of Israeli airstrikes that decimated much of Hezbollah's senior leadership, including Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.[6][7][8] Moreover, its military arsenal and infrastructure were significantly degraded by airstrikes and a ground operation officially aimed at weaken Hezbollah and push it from the Israeli–Lebanese border.[9][7][10]
Strike
[edit]On October 13, 2024, a drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon entered Israeli airspace and fired a missile at the target before crashing near the town of Binyamina, located in the Haifa District of Israel.[11][3] The incident resulted in injuries to at least 67 people, with four individuals reported in critical condition. Medical teams, including a helicopter, were dispatched to the scene to evacuate and provide emergency care to the wounded.[11] Israeli Channel 12 reported that Hezbollah successfully deceived the Israeli air defense system by firing a barrage of missile to cover the drone.[12]
During the attack, three drones were launched from Lebanon; two of the drones were intercepted, while one managed to penetrate deep into Israeli territory, crashing in the Binyamina area. The drone incursion occurred without the activation of alarm systems that would normally signal such an attack.[11] In a separate statement, Hezbollah said it targeted the Tsnobar logistics base in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.[13]
Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the drone strike and said it was in response to the Israeli airstrike on Bachoura on 10 October that killed 22 Lebanese people and injured another 117.[14][15] Hezbollah said it targeted a training camp for the Israel Defense Forces' Golani Brigade.[11][16]
Casualties
[edit]Three Israelis were killed and at least 67 were wounded as a result of the attack.[13] Magen David Adom (the Israeli medical service, or MDA) reported that four people were critically injured, five seriously, and 14 moderately. Three of the injured were airlifted to Sheba Medical Center, while two were taken to Rambam Health Care Campus. An additional 28 victims were transported to various hospitals by ambulance.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Unprecedented Lebanese drone attack wounds 40 near Binyamina, four in critical condition". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Israel: Over 60 injured in drone attack on Binyamina". BBC News. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ a b Pietromarchi, Virginia. "Hezbollah's drone attack targets northern Israel, at least 67 injured". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Ynet (2024-10-13). "At least 67 injured in drone strike near Binyamina, MDA confirms". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Pietromarchi, Virginia. "Hezbollah's 'swarm of drones' targets northern Israel, at least 39 injured". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Killings of Hezbollah leadership throw militant group into disarray". Voice of America. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ a b Ibish, Hussein (2024-09-30). "Hezbollah Got Caught in Its Own Trap". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Walsh, Nick Paton (2024-10-01). "With Hezbollah weakened, Israel's challenge becomes knowing when to pull back". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Hezbollah forges new command for crucial ground war after heavy Israeli blows". Reuters. 2024-10-11.
- ^ "The new US strategy on the Lebanon conflict: Let it play out". Reuters. 2024-10-13.
- ^ a b c d e "Unprecedented Lebanese drone attack wounds 40 near Binyamina, four in critical condition". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Kelly, Kieran; Swan, Melanie; Murphy, Michael (2024-10-13). "Scores of Israeli soldiers injured in attack on IDF base". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ a b Pietromarchi, Virginia. "Hezbollah's 'swarm of drones' targets northern Israel, at least 39 injured". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Binyamina, Israel: Drone attack by Hezbollah leaves dozens injured". CNN. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone strike in central Israel in retaliation for strikes on Beirut". PBS News. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "Israel: Over 60 injured in drone attack on Binyamina". BBC News. 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-13.