Hezbollah sends drones toward Israeli gas rig in disputed waters

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Israeli armed forces said they had used a fighter jet and a missile ship to intercept the three over Israel's economic waters. Hezbollah said the three drones were there to gather information. The arrival of the Energean Power FPSO triggered protests from Lebanon. Israel, at the time, made it clear it would provide security for the operation.

1 month ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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BBC News

Israel shoots down 'Hezbollah drones' heading for gas rig

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Reuters

Hezbollah sends drones toward Israeli gas rig in disputed waters

Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Saturday it had sent three unarmed drones towards an Israeli Mediterranean gas rig, which the Israeli military said it had intercepted.

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The Hindu

Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones over Mediterranean

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The Independent

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Hezbollah drones from Lebanon were shot down as they approached a gas rig in the Mediterranean, Israeli authorities have said.In a statement, Hezbollah said that they had launched the drones in a "reconnaissance" flight."The mission was accomplished and the message was received," the group said.A total of three drones, which were not armed, were intercepted, Israeli military sources claimed.There is an ongoing dispute between Israel and Lebanon …

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Washington Times

Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones over Mediterranean

The Israeli military on Saturday said it shot down three unmanned aircraft launched by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah heading toward an area where an Israeli gas platform was recently installed in the Mediterranean Sea.

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abc News

Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones over Mediterranean

The Israeli military says it has shot down three unmanned aircraft launched by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that were heading toward an area where Israel recently installed an offshore gas platform

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