IDF confirms explosive that wounded five Lebanese soldiers was from Hezbollah, not Israeli strike

The IDF confirmed that an explosive device that wounded five Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon was deployed by Hezbollah, not by an Israeli strike. The military said the device was run over by the soldiers in the Kfara area, where no Israeli troops were present. Lebanon initially blamed Israel but later walked back the claim, attributing the incident to a 'suspicious object.'

The IDF confirmed on Sunday that an explosive device that wounded five Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon was deployed by Hezbollah, not by an Israeli strike. According to the military, the explosive was run over by the Lebanese soldiers in the Kfara area, where no Israeli soldiers had any presence. This contradicts earlier claims that Israel was responsible. On Sunday evening, the Lebanese Armed Forces initially said five soldiers were lightly wounded after a 'hostile Israeli strike' in the Kafr Kila area, while they were escorting residents. Later that day, Lebanon's military walked back the claim, saying the incident was the product of a 'suspicious object.' The IDF's clarification comes amid ongoing tensions along the border following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan.