Drone Strikes Netanyahu’s Holiday Home as Tensions Rise in Israel Following Rocket Attacks from Lebanon

A drone struck Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s holiday home in Caesarea, northern Israel, triggering air raid sirens throughout the country, including in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu’s spokesperson confirmed that one of three drones launched from Lebanon hit the residence on Saturday, noting that the Prime Minister was not present and there were no reported casualties.

The Israeli military intercepted the other two drones and reported that over 100 rockets were fired from Lebanon towards northern Israel, resulting in one death and at least 13 injuries.

Nour Odeh, reporting from Amman, Jordan, stated that Israeli authorities are treating the attack on Netanyahu’s residence as a potential “assassination attempt.” While she cautioned that it’s difficult to verify this assertion, she highlighted the seriousness with which Israeli security officials are regarding the incident.

“The fact that a drone was able to go undetected 70 kilometers from the Lebanese border, striking its intended target without triggering sirens, has raised significant concerns within Israel’s security establishment,” she said.

Odeh also noted that a substantial volley of rockets was launched from Lebanon as a diversion for the drone attack on Netanyahu’s home. Sirens sounded across northern Israel, including in major cities like Galilee and Haifa, the latter being a strategic port city with a population of 300,000 and the site of Israel’s naval headquarters.

“The sirens activated just after we received confirmation that a drone successfully targeted the Israeli Prime Minister’s house in Caesarea,” Odeh reported.