Iran tried to assasinate Israeli PM Netanyahu, suggests Israeli official
Officials take security measures after a drone, launched from Lebanon, struck the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea, Israel on October 19, 2024. Earlier, the Israeli army said three drones were fired from Lebanon, two of which were successfully intercepted, while the third crashed into a building in Caesarea. It was reported that premier and his family were not at home at the time of the attack. (AA Photo)
Israeli-based Channel 12 television reports that Iran attempted an assassination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A senior Israeli government official stated, “Iran tried to eliminate the Prime Minister of Israel.”
Additionally, it was reported that a Hezbollah drone indeed targeted Netanyahu’s weekend residence this morning.
The Israeli military reported that three drones entered Israeli airspace from Lebanon, with two intercepted and destroyed. However, one drone hit a structure in Caesarea, and no injuries were reported.
