Iran-backed Hezbollah has intensified its drone and rocket campaign against the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in southern Lebanon, marking a sharp escalation in cross-border hostilities. A deadly drone strike near Qantara killed 19-year-old Sgt. Liem Ben Hamo of the Golani Brigade, with additional soldiers injured in separate attacks in Bint Jbeil. Hezbollah claimed responsibility, stating its drone operations specifically targeted Israeli armored units. The IDF reported that rocket fire toward northern Israel violated existing ceasefire understandings. In response, Israeli forces carried out retaliatory strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure and intercepted multiple aerial threats. WATCH
