The attack, which took place late Sunday, is one of the deadliest incidents since the war began in October last year.

Israel's military said a Hezbollah drone had killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases, as it expanded its bombardments of Lebanon and troops battled militants across the border.

Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Four Israeli soldiers were killed and more than 60 people were injured Sunday in a Hezbollah drone attack on an Israeli army base, authorities said.

Israel's military said a Hezbollah drone had killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases Sunday, as it expanded its bombardments of Lebanon and troops battled militants across the border.

The strike, which wounded dozens, showed that the militant group remain a force.

On Sunday, at least four Israeli soldiers were killed and more than 60 people were injured by a drone attack in north-central Israel, per CNN.

Hezbollah launched a drone attack on an Israeli army base, killing four soldiers and injuring seven.

The drone attack on an army base in central Israel killed four soldiers and severely wounded seven others Sunday, the military said.

Three critically injured, five in serious condition after attack

Hezbollah says its drones targeted Israeli military camp

Israel is now at war with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon — both Iran-backed militant groups — and is expected to strike Iran in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month. Iran has said it will respond to any Israeli attack.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

UPDATE 4:20 p.m. A Hezbollah drone attack on an army base in central Israel killed four soldiers and severely wounded seven others Sunday, the military said, in the deadliest strike by the militant group since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon nearly two weeks ago.

Earlier on Sunday, a large barrage of anti-tank missiles was fired towards Israeli troops in southern Lebanon on Sunday.

The strike in the Binyamina area followed a barrage of rockets from Lebanon. Of the three drones launched from Lebanon, two were intercepted.

Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for the drone strike attack, saying it launched a "squadron of attack drones" on an Israeli military training camp in Binyamina

Hezbollah says its drones targeted Israeli military camp