An IDF soldier was moderately wounded during a clash with Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon, the IDF says. All operatives involved were eliminated.
The IDF confirmed Saturday evening that all Hezbollah operatives involved in a clash with Israeli forces on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon were eliminated. The incident occurred overnight, during which an Israeli officer was moderately wounded and evacuated to a hospital. The military stated that the operatives were killed during the encounter.
The story unfolded as follows: initial reports by military correspondent Nitzan Shapira (N12) on Saturday afternoon indicated that an Israeli soldier was wounded in a clash with terrorists at the Ali Taher ridge. Subsequent reports from Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13/Army Radio) added that Commando Brigade forces were operating in the area, with dozens of Hezbollah terrorists trapped in underground tunnels beneath IDF positions. The IDF then issued a series of confirmations, stating that the clash occurred in the Security Zone on the Ali Taher ridge, that an officer was moderately wounded, and that the Hezbollah gunmen were killed in a strike.
The operation underscores the ongoing Israeli military activity in the Security Zone of southern Lebanon, where Hezbollah has maintained a presence despite prior agreements. As The Zioneer reported earlier, Commando forces have been holding ground over trapped terrorists, indicating the complexity of the terrain and the threat from underground infrastructure.
The officer's condition remains stable, with no further details on his identity released. The exact number of Hezbollah operatives eliminated has not been specified by the IDF. The situation in the area continues to be monitored.
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