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A drone launched from Lebanon struck a building in Caesarea, central Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a residence. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) stated that three drones, reportedly fired by Hezbollah, entered Israeli airspace with two intercepted before reaching their targets. No casualties were reported in the incident so far.   

The drone ''hit a structure in the area of Caesarea'' without causing any casualties, the military said, without elaborating on the whole incident. Israeli media reported that warplanes and helicopters were deployed to Caesarea, located south of Tel Aviv. The IDF is investigating the incident and confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the area.

Local media reported that the drone was targeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence. It was not immediately clear if Netanyahu was at his Caesarea residence at the time of the drone attack.   

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Notably, the attack targeting Benjamin Netanyahu came two days after the IDF confirmed the death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. Yahya Sinwar, who had orchestrated the October 7 attack on Israel, was killed in the Tel al-Sultan area, with Israeli forces finding his body during their operation.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised Yahya Sinwar as a "heroic mujahid" who sacrificed his life for the Resistance Front. Ayatollah Khamenei expressed that for someone like Yahya Sinwar, martyrdom was the only worthy fate. He acknowledged the loss but emphasised that the Resistance Front will continue its struggle despite the martyrdom of key leaders such as Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and Fathi Shaqaqi.