The IDF said its troops opened fire on four Hezbollah operatives who crossed into the Security Zone on a bulldozer and a motorcycle, approaching Israeli forces. After warning shots failed and the operatives continued advancing, troops expanded fire to eliminate the threat; a hit was identified. No casualties among Israeli forces were reported.
The IDF reported at 16:17 Tuesday that its troops opened fire on four Hezbollah operatives who crossed into the Security Zone near the Ali al-Taher ridge on a bulldozer and a motorcycle. The operatives approached Israeli forces in a manner that constituted an immediate threat. Troops first fired warning shots; when the operatives continued advancing and did not respond, forces fired again to eliminate the threat. The IDF said a hit was identified. No Israeli casualties were reported.
The incident follows a pattern of Hezbollah probes and attacks against IDF troops in southern Lebanon. Earlier this week, the IDF reported striking seven Hezbollah immediate threats on Monday, intercepting rockets and targeting militants approaching forces. A similar incident occurred on Tuesday at 16:15, in which the IDF reported shooting at four operatives near the same ridge. The current report appears to be a continuation of that same engagement or a closely related event, with additional detail confirming the nature of the approach and the escalation of fire. The Hezbollah operatives' status — killed or wounded — has not been confirmed.
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