Unmanned aerial vehicles operated by the Israeli Air Force have been reported conducting reconnaissance flights along the Lebanon border, where Shiite Hezbollah groups maintain armed formations. The update comes from Al Wataniya, which tracked sightings of drones over communities near the frontier.
The agency notes that the aircraft were observed above the villages of An-Nakura, Al-Duheira, and Alma al-Shaab in the western portion of southern Lebanon. Additional patrols were claimed over Ramia, Mirvahein, and Ait al-Shaab, suggesting a broader air surveillance pattern rather than targeted strikes.
Al Wataniya also indicated that these UAVs did not strike ground targets during the flights described. The most recent Israeli air operations were recorded around 7 p.m. local time, with Beit Lif, Kafra, and Yater cited as focal areas of prior raids. The time reference corresponds to local clock times rather than international synchronization.
News commentary from regional security observers notes that Muhsin Rizai, a former head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned that Israel could face multi-front tensions in the near term as regional alignments shift. The remarks are presented as assessment rather than a confirmation of imminent actions.
In late November, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant commented on rocket exchanges, stating that more than a thousand rockets had been launched toward Israel by pro-Iranian Hezbollah factions since the Hamas attack on the country. The statement is reported as a summary of incident quantity rather than a precise tally.
On November 19, the Israel Defense Forces reported intercepting a suspicious aerial target directed from Lebanon, a claim that underscores ongoing concerns about cross-border activity and airspace management.
Earlier reporting also reflected discussions within Israel regarding Hezbollah’s potential entry into wider hostilities, a scenario described by some observers as a grave miscalculation that could escalate regional tensions. The set of notes reflects varied perspectives rather than a single official position. (attribution: Al Wataniya)