An Israeli Merkava tank fired three shells at the town of Hadata in southern Lebanon, according to reports. The IDF also conducted controlled explosions in the area. The military has not yet responded to an earlier incident in which an officer was moderately wounded in a clash with Hezbollah operatives, who were reportedly eliminated.
An Israeli Merkava tank fired three shells at the town of Hadata in southern Lebanon on Saturday evening, according to reports. The IDF also conducted controlled demolitions in the area. The military has not yet responded to a separate earlier clash in which an IDF officer was moderately wounded by Hezbollah gunfire, with at least two operatives reportedly killed in that engagement.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks, the IDF has been conducting regular tank fire and controlled demolitions to prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding positions near the border. Previous incidents include tank fire at Talousa and other villages, as well as exchanges of fire and assassination attempts against Hezbollah cells. The security situation remains fragile, with sporadic violations of the ceasefire.
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