Israel strikes southern Lebanon after roadside bomb wounds two soldiers
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Two Israeli soldiers were lightly wounded when an improvised explosive device detonated near their engineering vehicle in southern Lebanon. Israel responded with airstrikes on Hezbollah facilities in the area, including a third strike that targeted an ambulance crew without causing injuries.
Key Facts
- Two Israeli soldiers were lightly wounded when an IED exploded near their engineering vehicle in southern Lebanon.
- Israel launched airstrikes on Hezbollah facilities in southern Lebanon after the explosion.
- Lebanon's NNA reported Israeli warplanes struck the Old Square neighborhood in Upper Nabatieh twice.
- A third Israeli airstrike targeted an ambulance crew heading to the strike area, but the crew escaped unharmed.
- Lebanon's Health Ministry says at least 4,386 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since March 2.
Roadside Bomb Attack
An improvised explosive device planted by Hezbollah detonated as an Israeli military engineering vehicle passed on a road in southern Lebanon. Two Israeli soldiers inside the vehicle were lightly wounded and taken to hospital, where their condition was described as good. The Israeli army confirmed the incident in a statement.
Israeli Retaliatory Strikes
Following the explosion, the Israeli army said it carried out airstrikes on facilities in southern Lebanon it claimed belonged to Hezbollah. Lebanon's official NNA agency reported that Israeli warplanes targeted the Old Square neighborhood in Upper Nabatieh twice. A third Israeli airstrike targeted an ambulance crew heading to the strike area, but the crew escaped unharmed.
Casualties and Displacement
Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 4,386 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on the country since March 2. The Lebanese government said the number of people displaced within the country has exceeded 1 million. A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel that took effect on April 17 was later extended several times. On June 26, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement after the fifth round of direct negotiations in Washington.
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