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Monday, March 16, 2026
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Monday, March 16, 2026
IDF soldier moderately wounded by gunfire in accident in southern Lebanon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF troops in southern Lebanon, in a handout photo issued by the military on March 16, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
An IDF soldier was moderately hurt by gunfire, as a result of an “operational accident” in southern Lebanon earlier today, the military says.
The army says the soldier was taken to a hospital for treatment, and his family was notified.
The IDF is still investigating the circumstances of the incident, but according to an initial probe, he was not hit by enemy fire.
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