3 Israeli Soldiers Wounded in Hezbollah Attack, Netanyahu’s Office Says

Israel’s deadliest strikes on southern Lebanon since the June ceasefire framework were carried out on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office reported that three Israeli soldiers were wounded in a Hezbollah attack near the border. The claim, issued by Netanyahu’s office, did not specify the severity of the injuries. The soldiers were hit in an area close to the frontier, where cross-border tensions have remained high despite the earlier agreement. The Israeli military has not yet released an independent statement on the incident. Hezbollah has not confirmed or denied responsibility for the attack. The strikes on southern Lebanon mark a significant escalation, breaking a period of relative calm that had followed the June framework aimed at reducing hostilities. No casualty figures from the Lebanese side were provided in the initial reports. The situation remains fluid, with both sides trading accusations of ceasefire violations. International observers have called for restraint, but no formal response from the United Nations or regional mediators has been issued as of this writing.