An IDF reserve soldier was killed and seven others were wounded by a Hezbollah explosive device in southern Lebanon, according to the Times of Israel. The incident underscores the ongoing threat from Hezbollah's planted ordnance and ground engagements as Israeli operations continue near the border.
A reservist serving in southern Lebanon was killed and seven other Israeli troops were wounded when an explosive device planted by Hezbollah detonated during operations early Thursday morning. The military has not formally commented on the incident, but details were published by the Times of Israel citing Israeli military sources.
The casualties mark one of the deadliest single incidents for Israeli forces in the current southern Lebanon campaign. Over the past two weeks, IDF troops have encountered repeated Hezbollah fire — including anti-tank missiles, mortars, and rockets — and have struck hundreds of Hezbollah infrastructure sites. The Zioneer reported similar ground engagements on June 14, when two soldiers were wounded by Hezbollah rockets, and on June 16, when an anti-tank missile and mortars struck troops without causing casualties.
The use of planted explosives rather than direct fire suggests Hezbollah is employing improvised mines and booby traps to target advancing IDF units. The wounded soldiers were evacuated to Israeli hospitals; their conditions have not been specified.
3 developments
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- DevelopingIDF: Deputy division commander, three soldiers wounded by explosive device in southern Lebanon
- StrongLebanese Health Ministry: 15 killed, 70 wounded in IDF strikes on southern Lebanon yesterday
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