2024 drone attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's residence
On 19 October 2024, a drone strike took place on the private residence of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the town of Caesarea, Israel.[2][5][6] The drone cracked a bedroom window but failed to penetrate further due to reinforced glass and additional protections, while debris landed on a swimming pool and in the yard.[7] Al Jazeera reporter Nour Odeh reported that prior to the strike, areas in northern Israel witnessed several rocket attacks by Hezbollah, and sirens were activated in cities such as Haifa and the Galilee, which she stated could have acted as decoys prior to the attack on Netanyahu's residence.[10] Al Jazeera reporter Nour Odeh called the attack a matter of concern for Israeli security forces, due to fact that the drone successfully struck its intended target 70 kilometers (43 miles) away from the Lebanese border without triggering any sirens.[3] British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held a call with Netanyahu following the attack, expressing alarm at the use of drones.