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| Date: | Tuesday 14 May 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | RT Aerostats Systems SkyStar |
| Owner/operator: | Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) |
| Registration: | |
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| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Adamit, Upper Galilee, Northern District -
 Israel
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
On 14 May 2024, an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) balloon launching site located near Adamit, close to the Lebanese order, was targeted by militants of the group Hezbollah using several anti-tank guided missiles. As a result, the balloon broke from its fixed tether, drifted north across the border and crashed in Lebanese territory. A civilian, Elad Fingerhut was killed in the strike, and five other Israeli Defence Forces personnel were injured.
According to the Times of Israel, Hezbollah officially claimed responsibility for the strike.
Sources:
https://www.idf.il/en/mini-sites/hamas-israel-war-24/briefings-by-idf-spokesperson-rear-admiral-daniel-hagari/may-24-press-briefings/press-briefing-by-idf-spokesperson-rear-admiral-daniel-hagari-may-14/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-hezbollah-exchange-fire-as-residents-of-north-protest-against-government/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/elad-fingerhut-38-named-as-man-killed-by-hezbollah-missile-as-rocket-salvos-intensify/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze-2R3rP_4k
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2024 11:22 | Anon. | Added |
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