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Monday, September 9, 2024
IDF says 2 soldiers were hurt in Hezbollah drone attack near Lebanon border town
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Three explosive-laden drones launched from Lebanon struck near the border community of Shlomi earlier today, lightly injuring two soldiers, the IDF says.
Hezbollah took responsibility for the attack, saying it targeted a military base in the area.
The IDF says the soldiers were taken to a hospital in good condition.
Meanwhile, the IDF says Israeli fighter jets struck several buildings and observation posts belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon’s Kafr Kila.
בשעות האחרונות, מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר תקפו מספר מבנים צבאיים ועמדת תצפית ששימשו את ארגון הטרור חיזבאללה במרחב כפר כילא שבדרום לבנון>> pic.twitter.com/Qjbpce7MpX
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) September 9, 2024
Another drone strike targeted a Hezbollah operative in Tallouseh, the military says.
Separately, Israeli tanks shelled a Hezbollah observation post in Kafr Shouba, the IDF adds.
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