Footage circulating on social media shows the moment a Hezbollah explosive-laden drone struck near Israeli forces conducting an evacuation of wounded soldiers in southern Lebanon on Sunday.
The attack took place in the southern Lebanese town of Taybeh, inside an Israeli-declared security zone.
Earlier in the day, a tank from the 77th Battalion became immobilized during operations in the town. As troops worked to repair the vehicle, a Hezbollah explosive-laden drone struck nearby, killing Sgt. Idan Fooks and wounding six other soldiers, including four seriously.
An Israeli Air Force helicopter was later dispatched to transport the wounded to a hospital. During the evacuation effort, Hezbollah launched two additional explosive-laden drones at the forces.
One drone was intercepted by soldiers, while the second struck near the troops and the helicopter without causing additional injuries, according to an Israeli investigation.
Footage shows a Hezbollah explosive-laden drone striking near Israeli troops during the evacuation of wounded soldiers in the southern Lebanon town of Taybeh this morning.
The troops are seen firing at the drone before it crashes to the ground and explodes. pic.twitter.com/N3zSA1wW3F
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) April 26, 2026
Hezbollah vs IDF in Taybah: FPV drone strike vs IDF medevac on Sunday. According to Army Radio, the medevac was handling seven casualties – at least 1 KIA and 4 seriously wounded – from an earlier drone strike vs IDF evacuation of a “stuck” tank. [Kan 11 26/4] pic.twitter.com/O0XKaGNdT4
— Jon Elmer (@jonelmer) April 26, 2026
The incident comes amid continued cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah despite a ceasefire that began April 16, with the Israeli military accusing Hezbollah of repeated violations since it took effect.
❌HEZBOLLAH CEASEFIRE VIOLATION: 2 armed terrorists were identified approaching IDF soldiers, posing an immediate threat, in the area of Aainata in southern Lebanon.
The terrorists were eliminated in order to remove the threat.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 23, 2026
Earlier in the weekend, projectiles reportedly fired from Lebanon triggered sirens in several northern Israeli communities. One was intercepted while another landed in an open area without injuries, according to the military.
⭕️ Sirens sounded in the areas of Manara, Margaliot, and Misgav Am, after 2 projectiles were launched from Lebanon toward Israel.
This constitutes a blatant violation of the ceasefire understandings by Hezbollah.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 25, 2026
Israel has responded with strikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.
🎯STRUCK: Multiple Hezbollah structures, including facilities used by the Radwan Forces & weapons storage sites, located south of the Forward Defense Line.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 25, 2026
According to the Israeli military, the targets included rocket-launching terrorist cells, a rocket launcher, and a weapons storage facility.
🎯STRUCK: Hezbollah terrorists & military infrastructure sites used to advance attacks against IDF soldiers & Israel, north of the Forward Defense Line.
Among the targets struck:
– Rocket-launching terrorist cells
– A loaded, ready-to-launch rocket launcher
– A weapons storage…— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 26, 2026
