Lebanese army says five soldiers wounded after Israeli strike in south

WorldPolitics
17 Mar 2026 • 7:58 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Five Lebanese soldiers were wounded, two critically, in an Israeli air strike in the city of Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, the army confirmed.
  • The soldiers were struck while travelling by car and motorcycle and have been taken to hospital.
  • This incident is the latest in intensifying Israeli attacks across Lebanon, which Lebanese authorities state have killed over 880 people and displaced more than a million.
  • The Lebanese army has reported other casualties recently, including three soldiers killed in earlier Israeli strikes this month.
  • The UN human rights office raised concerns under international humanitarian law regarding Israeli air strikes on residential buildings in Lebanon.

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