Man wounded in Hezbollah drone attack on Nahariya has died

Mikhail Samara, 27, who was critically injured by a malfunctioning Israeli Iron Dome interceptor missile on Tuesday amid a Hezbollah drone attack on the Western Galilee, has succumbed to his wounds, Israeli hospital officials said on Friday.

Samara, originally from Kafr Yasif and a student in the Czech Republic, had arrived in Israel recently to visit his family.

Amid the attack on Tuesday, an Iron Dome interceptor missile missed one of Hezbollah's explosive-laden drones and hit a highway near Nahariya.

Samara was critically injured by shrapnel from the interceptor impact and taken to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya for treatment. Earlier Friday, he died of his wounds, the hospital said.

Another 19 Israelis were wounded amid the attack, mostly with minor injuries, including six soldiers, when one of the drones impacted a nearby army base.