False reports claiming that IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi was killed in a drone strike circulated on social media after a deadly attack on a military base near Binyamina. The rumors, aimed at boosting Hezbollah and engaging in psychological warfare, were quickly disproven when Halevi arrived at the base after the incident. Despite being untrue, the claims spread rapidly on social media, aided by a well-coordinated network of Hezbollah and Hamas supporters. An initial IDF investigation revealed that the drone exploded in the base's dining hall during dinner, killing four soldiers. The base was targeted by two Hezbollah drones, one of which was intercepted, while the other exploded at the base.