An IDF soldier was killed, and 13 others were injured in an overnight Hezbollah attack on troops in southern Lebanon, the military announces.
The slain soldier is named as Sgt. First Class Nir Ben Ari, 21, of the Commando Brigade’s Maglan unit, from Kerem Maharal.
According to a military probe, at around 1:30 a.m., a barrage of rockets and an explosive drone struck a military position in the Nabatieh-area village of Kfar Tebnit.
The projectiles killed Ben Ari and wounded 13 other troops, including two in serious condition, one moderately, and 10 lightly hurt.
The troops were taken to a hospital and their families were notified, the army adds.
Following the deadly attack, the IDF carried out strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in the Nabatieh area.
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