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IDF Kills Two Hezbollah Commandos and Captures Another in Intense Battle in Bint Jbeil

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 8, 2026

What happened

The IDF killed two Hezbollah militants and captured a third during a weekend clash in Bint Jbeil, Lebanon, after the militants opened fire on Israeli forces. An IDF reservist was seriously wounded, and a military dog died in the operation. The captured militant is now under interrogation.

01IDF killed two Hezbollah Radwan Force militants and captured a third in Bint Jbeil.
02The militants opened fire on an IDF Yiftach Brigade unit over the weekend.
03An IDF reservist was seriously wounded and evacuated to hospital, now improving.
04An IDF military dog was injured and died during the building assault.
05The captured militant is being interrogated by Unit 504 in Israel.
06Weapons were seized from underground tunnels in Lebanon during the operation.

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