A suspected Hezbollah drone strike occurred in Tel Aviv at around 3:30 AM Friday morning, local time. The drone, which is likely made of plastic rather than metal to avoid radar, crashed into a building and exploded on Shalom Aleichem Street, near multiple embassies and consulates, including that of the U.S.

Emergency personnel are currently at the scene, with some damage reported. Seven injuries are reported, with Hebrew media reporting one killed.

Israeli security forces at the scene say the drone flew over the Tel Aviv beach before slamming into a building about 100 meters from the US consulate.

The likely attack comes after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned that his group would begin targeting towns and cities it had not yet before if the IDF doesn’t cease its offensive in Gaza.

In a statement, the IDF said: An initial inquiry indicates that the explosion in Tel Aviv was caused by the falling of an aerial target, and no sirens were activated. The incident is under thorough review. Israeli security forces are currently operating at the scene.

The IAF increased its air patrols in order to protect Israeli airspace.

There is no change in the defensive guidelines of the Home Front Command.

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)