Israeli soldier killed and nine hurt when bulldozer hits explosive device in Kafr Kila
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The IDF said on 19 April that a 31-year-old reservist was killed in southern Lebanon when a D-9 bulldozer ran over an explosive device in the village of Kafr Kila; one soldier was severely wounded, four moderately and four lightly, the Jerusalem Post reported. The IDF said it was investigating when the device was placed and whether it violated the ceasefire.
- When
- 19 April 2026
- Where
- Kafr Kila, Lebanon (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- other · military
- Acting party
- Hezbollah
- Against
- Israel Defense Forces
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Israeli military reporting attributed the device to Hezbollah; we saw no Hezbollah statement.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Jerusalem Post
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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