Explosive drones fell today (Sunday) near the Lebanese border, causing damage at two sites in northern Israel, Beit Hillel and the Tel Dan Nature Reserve. Fire and rescue teams from the Galil-Golan station were called to the scene and are currently working alongside additional forces to treat the damage.
In Beit Hillel, firefighters are operating at the site of a direct hit on a structure. According to initial reports, several people were injured in the incident. Fire and Rescue services said there were no trapped individuals at the scene, and crews worked to disconnect energy sources and contain a gas leak to prevent further danger.
At the same time, a fire broke out in an open area near the Tel Dan Nature Reserve following another impact. Firefighters worked at the scene alongside teams from the Nature and Parks Authority and the “Fire Chariots” unit, and managed to bring the fire under control before it spread deeper into the reserve.DDg5
The incident commander for the fire at the Dan Reserve, Lt. Col. Amal Tahish, said: “We acted with determination and rapid coordination of forces together with the RTA and the Fire Chariots unit. We managed to stop the fire front and gain control before it spread deeper into the reserve.”
The IDF confirmed that a “suspicious aerial target was identified near the Lebanese border,” adding that the incident is under investigation. Throughout the day, sirens sounded in several communities in the north, including Kiryat Shmona, Safed, and for the first time since April, the city of Ma’alot.