The IDF confirmed Saturday evening that several Hezbollah operatives were killed in a clash on Mount Ali Taher in southern Lebanon, and that an Israeli officer was wounded in the incident. The military said the clash occurred during operational activity.
The IDF confirmed Saturday evening that several Hezbollah operatives were killed in a clash on Mount Ali Taher in southern Lebanon, and that an Israeli officer was moderately wounded in the incident. The confirmation came after a day of escalating reports from the security zone, with the military stating that the clash occurred during operational activity.
The incident unfolded overnight, with initial reports at 14:18 Jerusalem indicating a soldier wounded in a clash at the ridge. Within hours, the IDF disclosed that the officer was moderately wounded in a gunfight, and that a strike subsequently eliminated the Hezbollah gunmen who had wounded him. Commando Brigade forces were reported to be holding ground above dozens of trapped Hezbollah terrorists in underground tunnels, as earlier reports by N13 and Army Radio indicated.
The Mount Ali Taher ridge has been a focal point of ceasefire violations by Hezbollah. As The Zioneer reported on June 19, heavy ground fighting erupted in the sector, and on June 23, the IDF struck Hezbollah gunmen crossing into the security zone. Hezbollah's political leadership has also rejected the framework agreement with Israel, with Secretary-General Naim Qassem calling it "void" on June 27.
The exact number of Hezbollah casualties and the officer's condition remain under military censorship. It is unclear whether the trapped terrorists mentioned in earlier reports have been neutralized or remain in the area.
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