JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said one of its soldiers was moderately injured during a “close-quarters encounter” with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon overnight on Saturday, despite a ceasefire. “Overnight (Saturday), an IDF officer was moderately injured during operational activity in southern Lebanon,” the military said in a statement, specifying to AFP that the soldier was “injured during a close-quarters encounter with terrorists” in the area. When contacted by AFP journalists in Beirut, Hezbollah did not comment. The militant group has not claimed any attacks since June 20.
Israeli soldier injured in ‘close-quarters encounter’ with Hezbollah in Lebanon: army
“Overnight (Saturday), an IDF officer was moderately injured during operational activity,” the military said
The militant group has not claimed any attacks since June 20
August 01, 2026 16:41
JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said one of its soldiers was moderately injured during a “close-quarters encounter” with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon overnight on Saturday, despite a ceasefire.
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