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Iran-backed Militia and Hezbollah Down Israeli Hermes-450 Drone in Northern Israel

Nov 9, 2024, 11:18 AM

Iran-backed militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for launching a drone targeting northern Israel. The Israeli Air Force intercepted and shot down the drone overnight before it entered Israeli airspace. The Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq confirmed their involvement in the launch. Additionally, Hezbollah announced that its air defense units shot down an Israeli Hermes-450 drone with a surface-to-air missile. The drone fell in the town of Deir Siryan, southern Lebanon, after which Israeli warplanes launched an airstrike on the location. Sirens had sounded prior to the interception.