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Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon injures three Israeli soldiers
Tensions escalated on the Israel-Lebanon border following a Hezbollah attack that injured three Israeli soldiers, including one officer, in southern Lebanon. The incident occurred near the Ali al-Tahir Ridge when an explosive drone struck an Israeli force.
In response, the Israeli military conducted airstrikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in the Nabatieh and Ansar regions. These strikes targeted a central command headquarters, resulting in the death of Ali Samir al-Haj Hassan, a battalion commander within Hezbollah’s Radwan Force. The Israeli military stated that Hassan was using his family as human shields at the time of the strike.
Lebanese authorities reported significant casualties from the Israeli retaliatory strikes, stating that seven people were killed in Ansar, including three children and two women. While the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office characterized the initial Hezbollah action as a violation of the ceasefire, some observers, including journalist Raviv Drucker, noted that Israeli military operations in the security zone may be perceived by Hezbollah as provocations or violations of the agreement.
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Ali Samir al-Haj Hassan · Ali Tahar Ridge · Ali al-Tahir Ridge · Ansar · Hezbollah · IDF · Israeli Defense Forces
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Journalist Raviv Drucker suggested that Hezbollah may view Israeli military operations in the area as a violation of the ceasefire. www.srugim.co.il
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Israeli military stated that Ali Samir al-Haj Hassan used his family as human shields inside the military headquarters. shms.ps · www.emess.co.il
- [● 3 SOURCES] An Israeli airstrike on a Hezbollah command headquarters in Ansar killed Ali Samir al-Haj Hassan, a battalion commander in the Radwan Force. shms.ps · www.emess.co.il · www.srugim.co.il
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hezbollah violated the ceasefire in Lebanon on Saturday morning by attacking Israeli soldiers in the security zone. shms.ps
- [● 3 SOURCES] Three Israeli soldiers, including one officer, were seriously injured by an explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon. shms.ps · www.emess.co.il · www.srugim.co.il