HY’D: IDF Soldier Killed In Drone Attack In Lebanon

An Israeli soldier was killed and six were wounded in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon this morning, the military announced.

The slain soldier is named as Sgt. Idan Fooks, 19, of the 7th Armored Brigade’s 77th Battalion, from Petah Tikvah.

He is the third soldier to be killed in southern Lebanon despite the ongoing ceasefire.

The IDF says that an officer and three troops were seriously wounded, one soldier was moderately hurt, and another soldier was lightly hurt in the attack.

While the wounded troops were being evacuated, Hezbollah launched two more explosive-laden drones at the forces. One of the drones was intercepted, while the second struck near the troops, without causing any additional injuries, according to an IDF probe of the incident.

Hezbollah took responsibility for the attack, saying it attacked Israeli troops in the southern Lebanon town of Taybeh in response to alleged Israeli violations of the truce.