10:22 AM | 28 Mar 2026
9 Israeli soldiers, including 3 officers, were injured in southern Lebanon
Fady Mahouly
The Israeli Army announced today, Saturday, that a number of Israeli officers and soldiers were injured in southern Lebanon yesterday, Friday, in two separate incidents.
The Israeli army said, "Yesterday, an army officer was seriously injured, and another officer was moderately injured, as a result of the firing of an anti-tank missile during clashes in southern Lebanon."
He added, "During the night, in another incident, an officer was seriously injured, and 6 soldiers were moderately injured, as a result of rockets being fired at army forces operating in southern Lebanon."
He pointed out that the injured were evacuated to the hospital to receive treatment, and that their families were informed.
According to information, three drones were launched over northern Israel, and two were announced to have been shot down, while the pursuit of the third continued over the skies of Acre.
Later, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority announced that a drone launched from Lebanon had crashed in an open area near Yokneam after a 40-minute chase.