Seventeen IDF soldiers were wounded overnight in southern Lebanon, with two in serious condition, according to an Israeli journalist report. Five of the wounded were hurt when a suicide drone struck troops from the Commando Brigade, one of them seriously. The report criticizes the government for lack of political backing amid ongoing operations.
An unofficial report citing Israeli journalist Or Fialkov states that 17 IDF soldiers were wounded overnight in southern Lebanon, including two in serious condition and two others listed in moderate condition, in addition to the four soldiers whose deaths were announced separately (for a total of at least 21 casualties across the event). The wounded include five troops from the Commando Brigade struck by a suicide drone, one seriously. The report accuses the government and the prime minister of abandoning soldiers in southern Lebanon due to an unwillingness to confront US President Trump.
These figures remain unverified by official IDF channels as of now, but if confirmed, this would be the highest single-night casualty count from drone and combat incidents in southern Lebanon since the resumption of hostilities in March, exceeding the previous pattern of smaller 1–5 casualty incidents tracked by The Zioneer in recent weeks. The report's tone is political and accusatory, and no on-record military confirmation has been provided.
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