D_O_IC_R_E_D#Hezbollah
A civilian contractor for Israel’s Defense Ministry was killed and another was injured in a Hezbollah drone strike in southern Lebanon on Tuesday
The terrorist group, backed by Iran, continues to target Israeli personnel operating across the border.
The victim was identified as Amer Hujirat, 44, resident of the Arab city of Shfaram, in northern Israel.
He operated heavy engineering equipment in the Aitaroun region, near Bint Jbeil, as part of efforts to dismantle Hezbollah’s infrastructure.
According to military reports, an FPV (first-person view) drone, loaded with explosives, directly hit the vehicle he was operating, causing Hujirat’s death.
His 19-year-old son, who worked at the same company contracted by the Ministry of Defense, was slightly injured by shrapnel.
The young man was taken to Ziv Hospital in Safed, where his condition was stable.
Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it had hit an Israeli engineering vehicle with a suicide drone.
This incident highlights the group’s increasing use of cheap, high-impact drones to overcome traditional defenses and attack forces on the ground.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that Hujirat’s family has been notified by police.
Although they operate in a combat zone, civilian contractors killed in incidents like this are not considered fallen soldiers.
“The Defense Forces and the Ministry of Defense extend their condolences to the family,” stated the Army.
The attack comes amid heightened tensions on Israel’s northern border, where the IDF has maintained operations to destroy Hezbollah’s military infrastructure, even in a fragile ceasefire environment.
Recently, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video that he had ordered a “special project” to confront the growing threat from Hezbollah’s FPV drones.
“It will take time, but we will work it out,” he said.
Published in 04/29/2026 09h07
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