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Hezbollah Fires 1,000 Drones, 700 Rockets, Escalates War

5/26/2026

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Hezbollah has deployed fiber-optic drones, a Ukraine-war technology, against Israeli forces.
Hezbollah reported eight attacks, including a drone strike on Israeli troops near Misgav Am.
Israel’s air force struck Hezbollah sites in the Bekaa Valley, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say attacks will intensify.
A U.S. State Department official said Hezbollah ignored the April 17 cease-fire, firing over 1,000 drones and 700 rockets since then.

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Hezbollah has deployed fiber-optic drones, a Ukraine-war technology, against Israeli forces.
Hezbollah reported eight attacks, including a drone strike on Israeli troops near Misgav Am.
Israel’s air force struck Hezbollah sites in the Bekaa Valley, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say attacks will intensify.
A U.S. State Department official said Hezbollah ignored the April 17 cease-fire, firing over 1,000 drones and 700 rockets since then.