Lebanese Hezbollah Intensifies Attack On Israel, Fires 2 Drones To Injure A Number Of Troops

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JAKARTA - Militant Hezbollah in Lebanon launched two UAV explosives in an attack on Hurfeish, Arab village of Druze, in northern Israel on Wednesday, June 5 evening.

Nine people were treated for injuries from shrapnel suffered in the drone strike, according to the Galile Medical Center in Nahariya, including a woman who suffered injuries to her stomach and chest.

Israeli soldiers have not spoken of the identity of the injured, but Reuters news agency reported soldiers were among the injured.

Videos obtained by the agency showed the ambulance removing several soldiers injured from the scene.

In one of the videos, paramedics are seen carrying an Israeli soldier in uniform on his back to the ambulance. The soldier was conscious with his head raised and did not appear to be seriously injured.

An eyewitness told Israel's Channel 11, the second drone exploded when emergency response officers arrived at the scene to treat injured patients in the first drone strike.

"We came to save those who were injured, and suddenly the second UAV approached," said Anwar Maer, head of Hurfeish municipality.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attacks that occurred amid rising tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border.

According to the Israeli military, on Wednesday, June 5, it was seen that about 30 rockets and drones were launched from Lebanon to Israel. Israeli fighter jets are also targeting Hezbollah's position, the military said.

'The attack (Israel) includes terrorist infrastructure in Naqura and Matmoura, Hezbollah's military structure in Ayta ash Shab, and Hezbollah observation post in Khiam,' the military added.