### Drone Strike Near Netanyahu's Residence Highlights Defense Challenges

A recent incident involving a drone from Lebanon that struck a building close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private home in Caesarea has raised concerns about Israel’s air defense capabilities. According to an official statement from Netanyahu's office, neither the prime minister nor his wife were home during the event, and there were no reported injuries.

This alarming episode follows a deadly attack nearly a week prior, in which a Hezbollah-operated drone targeted a military base in northern Israel, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to dozens more.

The repeated drone incursions underscore the ongoing threat that unmanned aerial vehicles pose to Israel’s national security. Securing the airspace around critical locations, particularly those tied to the country’s leadership, remains a pressing challenge for Israeli defense systems.

Liam Stack, a Times reporter currently on special assignment in Israel, has been closely monitoring these developments as part of his comprehensive coverage of the conflict in Gaza.