Key facts
- An IDF medical officer, Cpt. Dr. Ori Yosef Silvester, was killed in a Hezbollah drone attack in southern Lebanon.
- Seven other Israeli troops were wounded in the attack.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the IDF will continue operations in southern Lebanon.
- Israel conducted an airstrike on the town of Al-Sultaniyah in the Bent Jbeil District.
- Lebanese media reported an Israeli strike on a car in Toul, near Nabatieh.
This incident occurs amidst heightened tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border. The drone attack, which killed an IDF medical officer and wounded seven troops, marks a significant escalation in cross-border hostilities. In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed the continuation of IDF operations in southern Lebanon, and Israel conducted an airstrike on Al-Sultaniyah. A subsequent report indicated an Israeli strike on a car in Toul.