Israel military claims Hezbollah shot down drone in south Lebanon

Published April 24, 2026 Updated April 24, 2026 06:28pm

The Israeli military claims that Hezbollah shot down one of its drones in south Lebanon, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and the group was extended, AFP reports.

“A short while ago, an IDF remotely piloted aircraft was downed in southern Lebanon following the launch of a small surface-to-air missile by the Hezbollah terrorist organisation,” the military has claimed in a statement, indicating the incident is under review.

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