Haaretz (English), on Lebanon, 14 May 2026

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Even after four were killed, Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon find themselves vulnerable to drones

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LEBANON – The trip to Khiam, a Shi'ite town that on the eve of the war with Iran was home to 20,000 people, is led by Capt. B. He was born and bred in Kiryat Shmona, but like many people of his northern town, he, too, decided to leave. His family had returned between the rounds of fighting over the past two and a half years, but he's decided that the situation there has become too difficult. Even After Four Were Killed, Israeli Soldiers in South Lebanon Find Themselves Vulnerable to Drones An Israeli soldier in Khiam, Lebanon, on Wednesday. Credit: Bar Peleg Touring south Lebanon, soldiers said that netting offers no guarantee of protection against drones, which have claimed the lives of four soldiers. When one soldier noted the widespread destruction of homes, an officer corrected him: 'destruction of infrastructure' Loading... Comments Loading...

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