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Is Hezbollah behind drone attack targeting Benjamin Netanyahu? Strike launched towards Israel PM's house

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife were not at their residence when the drone attack was launched

Members of the Israeli security forces walk along a street leading to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea on October 19, 2024 | AFP, AP

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in Caesarea was targeted in a drone attack on Saturday morning. However, neither Netanyahu nor his wife were at the residence when the attack occurred.

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Israel government said no casualties were reported in the attack. Two other drones were intercepted by the Israel Defence Force.

Is Hezbollah behind the drone attack?

Though Israel confirmed that the drone was launched from Lebanon, there was no official announcement regarding who was behind the attack. Hezbollah was also yet to claim responsibility for the attack.

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This comes after Israel killed Hezbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah and his rumoured successor Hashem Safieddine. Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar was also recently killed in Israeli attack. His predecessor Ismail Haniyeh was also killed in an airstrike in Tehran.

Hezbollah on Friday announced that it will enter a new phase of war, launching more guided missiles and drones into Israel.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sinwar's death was a painful loss but pointed out that Hamas will stay alive.