Twelve IDF soldiers were wounded on Thursday morning following an explosive drone strike in the Western Galilee community of Shomera. The attack, which targeted a military position, triggered immediate rescue operations in the sector.
Military correspondent Itay Blumenthal reports that the Hezbollah drone targeted an IDF artillery battery, causing an ammunition fire that significantly heightened the danger of the incident. Military officials emphasized that the secondary explosions created a situation that could have resulted in a far greater catastrophe, though the event was eventually contained after wounding 12 soldiers.
The drone struck military vehicle M548, known in the IDF as the Alfa, used to transport artillery shells.
Casualty Report
According to military officials, the casualties include:
- 2 soldiers in moderate condition.
- 10 soldiers sustained light injuries.
- Several additional personnel are being treated for acute anxiety and hearing damage (tinnitus) and may require further hospitalization.
The Hasmonean Brigade Response
Soldiers from the ultra-Orthodox Hasmonean Brigade, who were stationed nearby on operational duty, were the first to respond to the blast. The fighters rushed into the strike zone to provide initial medical aid and assisted in the complex evacuation of the wounded under fire.
