Hezbollah Drone Attack Kills Four Israeli Soldiers

Hezbollah's recent drone attack on an Israeli army base near Binyamina has underscored significant vulnerabilities in Israel's air defense systems, particularly its Iron Dome, which failed to detect the drone that penetrated deep into Israeli territory. The strike, executed just after 7 PM on Sunday, resulted in the deaths of four Israeli soldiers and injuries to over 60 others, marking one of the deadliest assaults on IDF troops since the onset of the recent conflict. Experts suggest that the timing and precision of the attack reflect Hezbollah's regained strategic capabilities, despite previous losses in leadership. The drone, identified as a Mirsad-1, was able to evade detection and strike the base's dining hall, indicating a serious intelligence failure on Israel's part. In addition, Hezbollah has released footage of drone surveillance over key Israeli industrial sites, further demonstrating their operational reach. Israel has initiated an investigation into how its defenses were bypassed and what implications this has for future military engagements.