Hezbollah drone hits Israeli tank in Al-Qantara

Hezbollah announced it targeted an Israeli Merkava tank in Qantara with an FPV drone, claiming a direct hit.

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2 verified

Location

Al-Qantara, southern Lebanon

Updated

Monday, 27 April 2026 at 13:04 UTC

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Hezbollah announced its first operation for April 27, 2026, targeting an Israeli Merkava tank in the town of Qantara in southern Lebanon. The group stated it used a first-person-view (FPV) drone and achieved a direct hit on the vehicle. This attack is part of the ongoing cross-border conflict between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.

Updates · 1

1d agoMiddle East Spectator — MES

The message confirms this is Hezbollah's first announced operation for the day and specifies the weapon used was an FPV drone.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-09130cycle Monday, 27 April 2026 at 13:04 UTC · first reported 1d ago