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IDF finds Hezbollah site that wounded IDF spokesperson in 2006 war

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • IDF troops discovered a Hezbollah anti-tank missile position in Wadi Saluki that had previously fired on IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin.
  • The 2006 battle at the site was one of the hardest of the Second Lebanon War, resulting in 11 IDF soldiers killed and over 50 wounded.
  • Brig. Gen. Defrin visited the area, near where he commanded troops during the war, in a moment of closure.

IDF troops operating in Lebanon's Wadi Saluki area have uncovered a fortified Hezbollah anti-tank missile position. This same position was responsible for firing on IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin during the Second Lebanon War in 2006.

The discovery brings a measure of closure for Defrin, who recently visited the area. He had commanded troops from the 9th Battalion in the vicinity during the intense fighting of the 2006 conflict. The battle at Wadi Saluki was among the most difficult of the war, with IDF armored forces attempting to cross the wadi while infantry and engineering corps troops worked to secure the area.

Hezbollah forces, noticing the IDF's movements, initiated an ambush. The engagement resulted in the deaths of 11 IDF officers and soldiers, including two company commanders. More than 50 soldiers sustained wounds, with Defrin himself being seriously injured. The military revealed the discovery on Sunday.

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