During a targeted overnight ground operation by IDF troops on Wednesday in southern Lebanon, IDF troops identified armed Hezbollah terrorists.
The terrorists launched an anti-tank missile toward the forces. In a swift response, the troops engaged and eliminated the terrorists in a ground encounter.
During the activity, a combat officer was lightly injured. He was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and his family has been notified.
Earlier in the day, the IDF reported that overnight, Israeli Air Force aircraft identified and eliminated a cell of Hezbollah terrorists who fired rockets toward IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon. No IDF injuries were reported in that incident.