10 IDF soldiers wounded, 3 seriously, in Bint Jbeil clash with Hezbollah

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Ten IDF soldiers were wounded, three of them seriously, during a clash with Hezbollah gunmen in the southern Lebanon town of Bint Jbeil overnight, the military says.

The soldiers, of the Paratroopers Brigade, were taken to a hospital and their families were notified, the army says.

Three soldiers are listed in serious condition, one is in moderate condition, and six were lightly hurt, according to the IDF.

Bint Jbeil, a Hezbollah stronghold, has been the focus of IDF operations in southern Lebanon in recent days.

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