A drone was launched at the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea, Israel, on Saturday, October 19, according to a statement from his office.
The Prime Minister and his wife were not at home during the incident, and no injuries were reported.
The Israeli military disclosed that three drones were launched from Lebanon into Israeli territory earlier that morning, with one striking a building in Caesarea. It remains unclear if the building hit was part of Netanyahu’s residence or if it sustained any significant damage. The other two drones were intercepted by Israeli defense forces.
In a statement at 08:19 local time (06:19 BST), the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said: “In the last hour, three unmanned aerial vehicles crossed into the country from Lebanon. Two of the aircraft were intercepted. Another aircraft hit a building in Caesarea, no injuries.”
The attack is part of escalating hostilities between Israel and Lebanon, with the IDF reporting that over 55 rockets were launched from Lebanon into Israel on Saturday. In response, Israel continues to strike targets in Lebanon, particularly those linked to the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.
Netanyahu frequently uses his Caesarea residence, in addition to his home in Jerusalem and the official Prime Minister’s residence, Beit Aghion, which is currently under renovation.
