Reserve officer seriously hurt in drone strike in southern Lebanon

The IDF said Friday morning that, during the night, a reserve officer was seriously wounded and three reserve NCOs plus one active-duty NCO were lightly hurt when an explosive drone hit in southern Lebanon. The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for treatment, and their families were notified.

The incident came a day after four IDF soldiers were killed in a separate explosive-drone strike in the southern Lebanese village of Tebnine. Among the dead was Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon, 32, of Beit HaShita, the commander of Battalion 52 in the Iron Tracks Division, who fell in combat together with the three members of his tank crew.

The latest attack occurred amid ongoing tension on the northern front, as the IDF says its operations in southern Lebanon continue because Hezbollah has repeatedly violated the ceasefire. Overnight, the army struck Hezbollah terrorists and terror infrastructure in several areas of southern Lebanon in response to those violations, according to official statements.

The article also says the military activity is taking place alongside international diplomatic contacts. It notes that U.S. Vice President JD Vance postponed a planned trip to Switzerland for negotiations with Iran, a move some sources linked to the situation around the Lebanon ceasefire and Israel’s strikes, although the White House cited logistical reasons.