Milo was not injured, as he left the vehicle shortly before the attack to meet with other commanders in the field.
Although the incident was only reported on Thursday, it happened several weeks ago and does not affect the latest ceasefire agreements.
Had Milo been killed or seriously wounded, it would have represented a significant strategic victory for Hezbollah, as he would have been the highest-ranking Israeli commander killed during the conflict.
So far, the highest-ranking Israeli officers killed have been colonels, while the highest-ranking wounded officer held the rank of brigadier general.
The commander of the Northern Command is considered one of the most serious candidates for the future chief of the IDF General Staff, and above him in the military hierarchy is only the deputy chief of the General Staff.
After this incident, security measures are expected to be tightened for high-ranking Israeli military and political officials visiting areas along the border with Lebanon.
For months, the Israeli military has been trying to find an effective response to Hezbollah’s remotely piloted FPV drones. Although some progress has been made in intercepting them, Israeli military sources admit that a complete solution to this threat has not yet been found.
(Vijesti.ba)
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