Israel says Lebanese soldiers injured by Hezbollah explosive, not Israeli attack

The Israeli military stated on Sunday that five Lebanese soldiers were injured in southern Lebanon due to the detonation of a Hezbollah explosive device, not an Israeli attack. The military confirmed that a vehicle belonging to the Lebanese Armed Forces struck an explosive device, causing the injuries.

This statement followed an earlier report from the Lebanese army, which claimed the soldiers were wounded in an Israeli attack on their vehicle while it was escorting residents in the town of Kafra. The Israeli military's investigation concluded that the explosive device did not belong to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Israel and Lebanon are set to hold another round of U.S.-led security talks in Rome from August 4 to 6. The objective of these discussions is to advance the implementation of a security framework agreed upon in June, facilitate the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, and support the deployment of the Lebanese Army in their place.

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Today (Sunday), a vehicle belonging to the Lebanese Armed Forces stepped on an explosive device in southern Lebanon. As a result of the explosion, five soldiers were injured. After an investigation, and contrary to what was claimed, it was confirmed that the explosive device did not belong to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).