Hezbollah launches drone attacks on Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon amid ongoing clashes
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Updated · The Guardian · Apr 28
Hezbollah launches drone attacks on Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon amid ongoing clashes
9 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 28
Tuesday’s drone strikes reportedly injured several Israeli soldiers, following a fatal attack on Sunday that killed one and wounded six. Israel responded with airstrikes and ordered evacuations from 16 south Lebanese villages.
Hezbollah’s fibre-optic-guided drones have repeatedly evaded Israeli defences, while Israeli airstrikes killed 18 and wounded 88 in Lebanon over the weekend. At least 2,534 have died in Lebanon since March 2 amid continued hostilities.
Despite a ceasefire established on April 17, fighting persists as US-Iran talks stall and diplomatic efforts falter. The Lebanese government faces criticism from Hezbollah for negotiating with Israel, while Israel vows further strikes.
Can Israel’s high-tech military defeat Hezbollah's cheap, jam-proof drone swarms?
Will Lebanon’s government survive its attempt to finally disarm the powerful Hezbollah?
As over a million flee, is southern Lebanon facing an irreversible humanitarian catastrophe?
Is the escalating border fight a prelude to a much larger US-Iran regional war?
With oil prices soaring, is the US blockade of Iran backfiring on the global economy?
Will global shipping routes permanently abandon the Strait of Hormuz after this crisis?