Lebanese general among three soldiers killed in Israeli attack on car
An Israeli attack on a vehicle in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of three Lebanese soldiers, including a brigadier-general. The Israel Defense Forces stated the vehicle was moving suspiciously in a combat zone. The Lebanese Army condemned the strike as aggressive and barbaric amidst ongoing tensions with Hezbollah.
- ▪The Israeli military confirmed it attacked a vehicle carrying Lebanese soldiers, killing three of them.
- ▪The victims included Brig Gen Samer Sabra, Cpt Elie Khoury, and Pte Hassan Ghazal.
- ▪Israel has been conducting operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon since March.
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Lebanese general among three soldiers killed in Israeli attack on car8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean SeddonLebanese ArmyThe Lebanese Army released images of the car it says was attacked by the Israeli military The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has launched an investigation after confirming it attacked a vehicle carrying Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon.The Lebanese Army said Saturday's "aggressive and barbaric" strike had killed a brigadier-general, a captain and a private.
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