A Hezbollah operative violated a ceasefire to throw a grenade at IDF troops in southern Lebanon on Friday morning, wounding four soldiers — an officer moderately and three troops lightly — before IDF forces killed the assailant, the military said. All wounded were evacuated and their families notified. The incident marks a continued pattern of ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.
The incident, which occurred at a spot not yet disclosed by the military, is the latest in a series of Hezbollah ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (09:05), initial unconfirmed reports described three wounded soldiers during a grenade attack from a Hezbollah operative. The IDF updated the toll to four wounded — one officer moderately, three troops (including an additional officer) lightly — and confirmed the assailant was killed at the scene.
Since the ceasefire took effect, Hezbollah forces have repeatedly fired rockets, mortars, and anti-tank missiles at IDF troops operating in the security zone. Friday's attack, using a grenade, represents a close-quarters tactic. The military's account is the only source; no Hezbollah statement has been reported yet. The identities of the wounded soldiers have not been released.
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