Ayobamiji Komolafe 
Israel’s military on Monday confirmed that four soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone strike at a military base in Binyamina, near Haifa, on Sunday.
The attack, which also left over 60 wounded, marks the deadliest assault on an Israeli base since September 23, as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates.
In retaliation, Israel expanded its bombardment of Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah strongholds.
Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the strike, launching a “squadron of attack drones” in response to Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 22 people in central Beirut.
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The group warned of more severe actions if Israel continues its military operations.
Meanwhile, Gaza authorities reported that an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced civilians killed 15, while another strike on a hospital claimed four more lives.
The fighting has also endangered UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, with Israeli troops reportedly breaching a UN position.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attacks on peacekeepers, stating they could constitute war crimes.
As violence intensifies, the U.S. has pledged to send additional air defences to support Israel, while international leaders call for de-escalation in the region.
