The Lebanese Hezbollah group executed a precise strike using drones, showcasing their advanced capabilities and marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
The Iran-backed militant group released footage captured by a drone flying over northern Israel, which included views of a naval base, an Iron Dome factory, and Haifa port.
The video surfaced just before the group claimed responsibility for the naval base attack, asserting that their drones had achieved “pinpoint accuracy.”
In a televised address, Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah emphasised the group’s enhanced weaponry and intelligence, hinting at their potential to target deeper inside Israel if tensions continue to rise.
“We now have new weapons. But I won’t say what they are,” Nasrallah said, commemorating a top Hezbollah commander recently killed in an Israeli airstrike.
He added: “When the decision is made, they will be seen on the front lines.”
This escalation comes amid a protracted period of cross-border skirmishes between Hezbollah and Israel, intensifying after the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Israel‘s military chief, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, addressed soldiers near the Lebanon border, acknowledging Hezbollah’s demonstrated capabilities and reassuring that Israel is prepared to counter these threats with superior technology.
The situation is further complicated by international diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict, with US envoy Amos Hochstein recently meeting Lebanese and Israeli officials.
Despite these efforts, the rhetoric from both sides remains combative, with Nasrallah warning of broader regional implications if a wider war erupts.