On 12.05.2026, multiple drone-related incidents occurred along the Israeli-Lebanese border, involving Hezbollah and the IDF.
Drone Alerts and Interceptions: Drone alerts were activated in several northern Israeli towns along the Lebanese border, including Manara and Margaliot . A separate drone alert was reported in Margailot earlier in the day . Additionally, the IDF intercepted a drone near Eilat, which was suspected to have originated from Yemen, not Lebanon. No sirens were activated during the interception .
Hezbollah Drone Attacks: Hezbollah claimed responsibility for multiple drone strikes targeting IDF forces and equipment in southern Lebanon. At 10:30, the group used an FPV drone to strike an IDF infantry soldier near Houla, followed by another FPV drone attack on a Merkava tank in the same area 15 minutes later . Later, at 16:00 and 18:00, Hezbollah targeted two Merkava tanks in Taybeh, destroying at least one and setting it ablaze. An IDF infantry force in a building was also struck by an FPV drone in the town at 17:16 . Earlier, Hezbollah released footage of a previously announced operation on May 8, showing an FPV drone destroying an IDF HMMWV in Bayada . The group also claimed an ATGM strike on an IDF infantry force in a building in Houla at 15:00 the previous day .
> Background: **Hezbollah Claims Multiple Attacks on Israeli Forces Along Lebanon Border** — *2 hours ago*
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