Reports suggest a drone launched from Lebanon exploded near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea, southern Haifa, on Saturday.
The attack happened just two days after Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza.
Netanyahu and his wife were not present at the time. Two other drones, also launched from Lebanon, were intercepted by Israel's air defences, triggering alarms in Tel Aviv.
The third drone, however, struck a building in Caesarea, causing damage but no casualties.
According to Saudi media outlet Al-Hadath, the drone caused partial damage to the structure.
The drone flew about 70 kilometres from Lebanon before hitting the building.
This attack follows Israel’s military operation that targeted Sinwar, who was accused of masterminding the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which ignited the current conflict in Gaza.
Israel released footage showing Sinwar’s last moments, where he was seen throwing a stick at the drone filming him before he was killed.
Despite Sinwar’s death, Hamas, through his deputy Khalil al-Hayya, declared it would continue fighting.
Al-Hayya stated that Hamas would emerge stronger, even as Netanyahu described Sinwar’s elimination as a significant blow to Hamas's leadership.
Hamas, which receives support from Iran, has also gained backing from Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
He asserted that Sinwar’s death would not halt the "Axis of Resistance," referring to the network of Iran-backed groups in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza. Khamenei emphasised that despite losing prominent leaders, these forces remain united and active.
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