Israeli Army Reports Nine Soldiers Injured in Hezbollah Attack

Israel’s military said an anti-tank missile fired by Lebanon’s Hezbollah group wounded nine soldiers as they rescued a civilian injured in another cross-border strike. One soldier was in a “serious condition” from the group being hit when rescuing the civilian. The missile struck a Greek Orthodox church in Iqrit, a Palestinian Christian village. The army accused Hezbollah of constant firing at Israeli “civilian and religious sites” and committing war crimes. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that Israeli artillery had targeted the Saint George Church in Yarun. The frontier between Lebanon and Israel has seen escalating exchanges of fire. Hezbollah announced the death of two of its fighters, saying it is acting in support of Hamas. More than 150 people have been killed on the Lebanese side since hostilities began. Israeli bombardment has wounded two people in the town of Tulin. Hezbollah claimed a series of attacks against Israeli troops and positions. At least four civilians and nine soldiers have been killed on the Israeli side.