Eight Israeli soldiers injured in Hezbollah ambush

QUDS, May 12 (YPA) – Hebrew media outlets reported on Tuesday details of a complex ambush carried out by Hezbollah in the town of Zoutir in southern Lebanon, which left eight Israeli occupation’s injured soldiers.

According to occupation’s Channel 14, the Israeli military recently authorized publication of details surrounding the operation, which had remained under censorship for about a week.

The report said forces from the Egoz unit and the Golani Reconnaissance Brigade had advanced toward the outskirts of eastern Zoutir during a military mission targeting areas from which Hezbollah fighters were allegedly launching rockets and mortar shells.

The reports stated that the occupation troops carried out covert operations in the area and engaged in several close-range confrontations with Hezbollah fighters, resulting in injuries among Israeli soldiers.

In one of the clashes, fighters reportedly emerged from a tunnel entrance and exchanged fire with Israeli forces at close range.

During the confrontation, a military dog belonging to the Oketz canine unit was killed, while eight soldiers were wounded, according to the Israeli reports.

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