Israeli soldier killed and six wounded by explosive drone in south Lebanon, IDF says
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The IDF said a 19-year-old sergeant was killed in southern Lebanon by an explosive-laden Hezbollah drone on 26 April and six other soldiers were wounded, three severely, Haaretz reported. Hezbollah called its strikes on Israeli forces a 'legitimate response to ceasefire violations'. Netanyahu told his cabinet that Hezbollah was 'eroding the ceasefire', and the IDF said three drones were intercepted before entering Israel.
- When
- 26 April 2026
- Where
- South Lebanon, Lebanon (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- drone attack · military
- Acting party
- Hezbollah
- Against
- Israel Defense Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Hezbollah said it was attacking Israeli forces; the IDF attributed the drone to Hezbollah.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Haaretz
- Origin of the claim La Libre Belgique
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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