Israeli drone attack wounds six in Lebanon near Syria border
An Israeli drone strike in Lebanon's Hermel district wounded six people, including five Syrian nationals. Israel claims the strike targeted a Syrian operative linked to Iranian-backed attacks.
Why it matters
The strike marks a continuation of regional instability and cross-border military actions despite previous ceasefire agreements.
Five Syrians and one Lebanese wounded in latest Israeli attack, officials say.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Israeli troops patrol the dividing line between the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights and Syrian territory on July 16, 2025 [File: Jalaa Marey/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 10 Oct 2026 10 Oct 2026 An Israeli drone attack has wounded six people in Lebanon’s Hermel district, close to the Syrian border, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
The ministry said on Friday that the six wounded included five Syrian nationals, two of them women, and one Lebanese.
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that the drone attack targeted a car.
It added the area has largely been spared such attacks since an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire was agreed in June.
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