IDF Paratroopers Kill Three in Bint Jbeil Firefight That Wounds 10 Soldiers

Overview

• Israeli forces said paratroopers engaged a three-person armed cell during an operation in Bint Jbeil and killed all three.
• Ten soldiers were wounded in the firefight, with three listed as serious, one as moderate, and six as light injuries, according to the IDF.
• Troops reported shooting two attackers during the exchange and then striking a third who was spotted trying to flee.
• The encounter occurred as the IDF’s 98th Division carries out ground missions to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure in the area.
• The military released video of the strike, and coverage noted the border’s volatility with recurrent cross-border fire in recent months.