IDF says reserve soldier severely wounded in close-quarters encounter in southern Lebanon

The IDF announced Friday morning that a reserve soldier was severely injured during a close-quarters encounter in southern Lebanon on Thursday. The soldier was evacuated to a hospital and his family has been notified. No further details about the incident have been released.

The IDF reported on Friday that a reserve soldier was severely wounded in a close-quarters encounter in southern Lebanon on Thursday. The incident adds to a series of IDF casualties reported in the area in recent weeks, as Israeli forces continue operations against Hezbollah and other threats along the border. The military has not provided additional details about the nature of the encounter or the circumstances leading to the injury.

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