Hezbollah says Israeli drone had travelled around 7 km into Lebanon
Israel's military spokesman Avichay Adraee has said in a tweet that a drone crashed in Lebanon when an Israeli force was performing routine activities.
The spokesman added in Arabic that there were no concerns of information being leaked.
Hezbollah fighters had shot down on Monday an Israeli drone that was flying near the village of Zibqine just north of the border with Israel.
Later on Monday, Hezbollah published images of the purported drone, which it said was equipped with "two high quality cameras" and appeared largely intact.
The unmanned craft had travelled around seven kilometers (4.3 miles) into Lebanese territory, Hezbollah added.
Israeli warplanes and drones regularly violate Lebanon's airspace, while Hezbollah for years has been sending drones towards Israel.
Both sides claim to have shot down the others' unmanned aircraft in the past.
In April, Israel's military said soldiers had shot down a drone that entered its airspace from Lebanon, a day after a barrage of rockets was fired into Israel.
Set up in 1978, UNIFIL was beefed up after a devastating war in 2006 between Israel and Lebanon.
Last month, Hezbollah simulated cross-border raids into Israel in a show of its military might, using live ammunition and an attack drone.
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Hezbollah claims the aircraft in question was purportedly shot down, although the visual evidence provided by Al Manar's photos does not reveal any discernible damage. Given these circumstances, it appears that a crash is the more probable explanation for the incident. However, in order to ascertain further details, it would be pertinent to inquire about the specific model of the SONY camera that the IDF attached to the aircraft. Additionally, it is worth considering whether any efforts were made to collect fingerprints and DNA samples from the aircraft. These investigative measures could potentially shed light on the situation. Alternatively, if such crucial steps were neglected, it would suggest a lack of professionalism and competence on the part of Hezbollah, thereby prompting one to question their capabilities and expertise.
