A drone has been “launched in the direction of” the non-public residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu within the coastal city of Caesarea, his workplace has mentioned.
“The prime minister and his spouse weren’t on the location, and there have been no accidents within the incident,” a press release mentioned.
It comes after the Israeli navy mentioned three drones have been launched from Lebanon into Israel early on Saturday morning, with one hitting a constructing in Caesarea.
The Israeli authorities has not mentioned whether or not the constructing was a part of the Prime Minister’s residence nor the extent of any harm.
At 08:19 native time (06:19 BST), the Israel Protection Forces (IDF) mentioned: “Within the final hour, three unmanned aerial autos crossed into the nation from Lebanon.
“Two of the plane have been intercepted. One other plane hit a constructing in Caesarea, no accidents.”
Netanyahu makes use of two non-public properties, in Caesarea and Jerusalem, and has additionally hung out at Beit Aghion, the prime minister’s official residence in Jerusalem, which is at present being renovated.
The IDF mentioned some 55 rockets had been launched into Israel from Lebanon to this point on Saturday.
Israel is continuous to assault targets in Lebanon which it says are linked to the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.
Lebanon’s well being ministry mentioned on Saturday that two individuals have been killed in an Israeli strike in Jounieh, a Christian-majority city to the north of Beirut.
The strike hit a transferring automotive that was travelling alongside the principle freeway, in keeping with native media.
This assault is uncommon as most Israeli operations to this point have targeted on Shia Muslim-majority areas the place Hezbollah has a presence.
