A TERROR drone attack launched by Hezbollah directly hit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s seaside residence inside Israel.
Declassified images shared by Israeli authorities show the extent of damage caused by one of the drones that managed to elude the Israeli air defences.
The pictures, previously censored by the Israeli military, reveal a massive crack in the leader’s bedroom window along with scorch marks on the wall.
It is understood that the flying projectile narrowly missed entering the home because of reinforced glass and other protective measures.
Huge shards of glass were found floating on the water in the swimming pool while other damaged bits from the building were seen scattered around Netaunyahu’s backyard.
It is understood that three drones launched by Hezbollah entered Israeli airspace on Saturday after eluding the air defences.
Two of them were shot down after the breach.
But one managed to hit his vacation home in Caesarea – an affluent resort town in the centre of the country.
Footage posted on social media appeared to show an Israeli chopper hunting down what is believed to be one of the drones that was part of the wider attack.
Netanyahu, 74 and his wife Sara, 65, were unharmed.
The IDF said: “One additional UAV hit a structure in the area of Caesarea. No injuries were reported.”
A local resident told Israeli Channel 12: “Suddenly a large explosion was heard and it was not clear to us if it was from an interception or a drone impact.
“It was very worrying; luckily, there are no casualties.”
Another resident added: “It was not clear what was happening, then there was a huge explosion, very strong.”
In a rare video statement posted on social media, a defiant Netanyahu reacted to the attack and said: “Nothing will deter us.”
Filmed wearing a black polo shirt and sunglasses, The Israeli leader added: “We’re in an existential war, and we’re continuing to the end.”
Military commanders believe he was targeted by a revenge strike after his forces killed both Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, followed by Hamas kingpin Yahya Sinwar last week.
Netanyahu alleged that the drone strike was part of an assassination attempt plotted by Iran.
He said: “The agents of Iran who tried to assassinate me and my wife today made a bitter mistake.”
He said the attack would not deter him from continuing the war and that anyone who harmed Israelis would pay “a heavy price”.
An Israeli investigation today confirmed Iranian involvement in the attack.
Sources told The Saudi Al-Hadath TV channel: “Officials at the Iranian embassy in Beirut are involved in the assassination attempt on Netanyahu.”
Iranian officials meanwhile tried to downplay the situation but confirmed the drones were indeed launched by Hezbollah.
Although Tehran denied any involvement in the drone strike that appeared to “eliminate Netanyahu”.
Iran has also vowed to respond to any Israeli attack – saying it has “no red lines”.
Source: https://www.the-sun.com/news/12728216/hezbollah-drone-bedroom-window-netanyahus-house/