10 Israeli Soldiers Killed Within 24 Hours During Clash Against Lebanon (X im)age @EylonALevy

Ten Israeli soldiers were killed within 24 hours in Lebanon. Five were killed during an ambush by rockets on the Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. It seems in addition to the soldiers who were there, there were others doing logistical work and supplying the soldiers. 24 others were seriously injured, including four in critical condition.

The attack came hours after Israeli occupation forces confirmed the killing of another five soldiers by Hezbollah fire.

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The total number of Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon rose to 32 since Israel started attacking the country on September 30.

Hezbollah-aligned Telegram channel said that over 40 Israeli soldiers were evacuated to hospitals after “major security incident” near Aita Al Shaab and Ramia in southern Lebanon. It said 44 of the soldiers were being evacuated to Haifa Hospital.

Separately, Israel killed three journalists in Lebanon. The Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) bombed a compound where journalists are being housed in a series of villas. Reportedly, Israel did not give any warnings or evacuation orders, and the area was calm. It is believed that the attack is a targeted strike.

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The killed were identified as cameraman Ghassan Najar and technician Mohammed Rida of the Al Mayadeen channel, a Pan-Arab news outlet. Al-Manar TV, which is affiliated with Hezbollah, said its camera operator, Wissam Qassim, was also killed in the air raid on the town of Hasbaiyya.

The strike at journalists comes just two days after Israel carried out an air strike on an office belonging to Al Mayadeen, which is politically allied with Hezbollah and is based in Beirut.