The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced Saturday morning that three unmanned aerial vehicles crossed into Israeli airspace from Lebanon in what appeared to be an attempt to target Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While two were successfully intercepted, a third managed to strike a building in Caesarea.
A spokesperson for Netanyahu confirmed that the drone had targeted Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea. Neither the prime minister nor his wife Sara Netanyahu were present at the location at the time of the attack, and no casualties were reported. Following the incident, Netanyahu released a video in which he vowed that "nothing will deter me," adding that the war effort will continue "until victory."
Earlier, the Saudi television channel Al-Hadath cited sources claiming that "the target of the drone attack from Lebanon towards Caesarea was the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."
Residents of Caesarea reported hearing a powerful explosion, although no warning sirens were activated. Noam, a local resident, recounted the incident: "I live in close proximity to the prime minister's house. I immediately went outside and came here. There was a loud boom, so I rushed to the scene. The police had established a roadblock, preventing access to the street. A helicopter was circling overhead, likely in pursuit of the drone, but it didn't open fire."
