Four soldiers wounded from Lebanese anti-tank missiles

Four soldiers wounded from Lebanese anti-tank missiles

2024-05-13 16:46:59

Four soldiers were rushed to the hospital for treatment for wounds caused by missile fire from Lebanon.

Four soldiers were rushed to the hospital for treatment for wounds caused by missile fire from Lebanon.

Updated: MAY 13, 2024 14:57
Smoke rises over Lebanon, as seen from Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel, November 12, 2023 (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)
Smoke rises over Lebanon, as seen from Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel, November 12, 2023
(photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)

Three soldiers sustained light wounds, and an additional soldier was moderately wounded after anti-tank missiles were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, the IDF reported on Monday, May 13. The soldiers were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The IDF added that the incident occurred following alerts that had sounded in the North earlier on Monday. 

Smoke rises during an exchange of fire between the IDF and terrorists from the Hezbollah organization on December 16, 2023 (credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)

Alerts sound in northern Israel

The military reported that in a separate event on Monday, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crossed into Israeli territory and fell in the area of Zarit. No casualties were reported. 

In addition, two UAVs from Lebanon exploded near Beit Hillel in Israel's north earlier on Monday. Following the explosion, the IDF stated that a fire broke out in the area and was subsequently extinguished.