Hezbollah Launches Explosive Drones at Israeli Soldiers in Lebanon

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Jerusalem, 27 August, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Hezbollah launched two explosive drones at Israeli soldiers operating near Ali-Taher Ridge in Southern Lebanon’s Security Zone overnight Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces said. Soldiers downed one drone; contact was lost with the second. No injuries were reported.

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