Four Israeli soldiers were killed and two others wounded during a clash with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced.
Three of the slain soldiers were identified as Capt. Noam Madmoni, 22, from Sderot; Staff Sgt. Ben Cohen, 21, from Lehavim; and Staff Sgt. Maxsim Entis, 21, from Bat Yam. All served in the Nahal Brigade’s Reconnaissance Unit. The name of the fourth soldier has not yet been released.
According to the IDF, the incident occurred during operations in the western sector of southern Lebanon when troops encountered a Hezbollah cell at close range and engaged in a firefight, hitting several operatives.
While evacuating wounded soldiers, Hezbollah fighters launched an anti-tank missile at the forces, which did not cause additional casualties.
Israeli forces responded with tank fire and airstrikes targeting Hezbollah operatives in the area. One soldier remains in serious condition, while a reservist was moderately injured.
