City in Middle East 33.08, 35.28

Shomera

Also known as Shomara, Shomra

Shomera is a small community in northern Israel near the Lebanese border. Known as a front-line locality in Israel's northern security zone, frequently exposed to cross-border threats from southern Lebanon. Recently, the area has experienced repeated Hezbollah drone incursions, resulting in military casualties and ongoing aerial alert activations. Last updated 6 days ago

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IDF Spokesperson: 'Following the alerts that were activated a short time ago in Metula and Kiryat Shmona, several launches were detected towards IDF forces operating in the southern Lebanon area. Some crossed into the country and were inter...

IDF Spokesperson: 'Following the alerts that were activated a short time ago in Metula and Kiryat Shmona, several launches were detected towards IDF forces operating in the southern Lebanon area. Some crossed into the country and were intercepted, and some fell in open areas according to policy, with no casualties. In addition, a short time ago, an explosive drone launched by the terrorist organization Hezbollah fell in Israeli territory, near the Lebanese border. As a result of the fall, shrapnel was detected in the settlement of Shomra.'

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Twelve soldiers wounded in a Hezbollah drone strike near Shomera this morning. Two in moderate condition, the rest in good condition. The drone hit an armored cargo carrier, setting it on fire and detonating nearby artillery shells.

IDF investigating whether the drone was fiber optic-guided, immune to electronic jamming. Hezbollah has used the method repeatedly in recent weeks.

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Hezbollah claims responsibility for a drone attack on an Israeli artillery position near Shomera in northern Israel. The IDF confirmed a Hezbollah drone struck near the town and said it is investigating.

Hezbollah also claims it shot down an Israeli Hermes 450 drone over southern Lebanon. The IDF confirmed one of its UAVs was downed by a Hezbollah surface-to-air missile.