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Thursday, April 9, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Hezbollah says it is engaged in clashes with IDF soldiers in south Lebanon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Soldiers of the 162nd Division operate in southern Lebanon, in a handout photo issued by the military on April 9, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
The Hezbollah terror group says its operatives are engaged in clashes with Israeli soldiers in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil.
In recent days, the IDF has encircled Bint Jbeil as it works to clear the area of Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure.
Hezbollah, in a statement, says it used light arms and RPG fire against Israeli soldiers who were advancing in the town, as well as rocket barrages on other troops in the area.
The IDF has not reported casualties among Israeli forces today.
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