Vehicle Carrying Lebanese Army Personnel Struck By Israel After Suspected Hezbollah Threat
Vehicle Carrying Lebanese Army Personnel Struck By Israel After Suspected Hezbollah Threat Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 15:43 IST IDF strikes vehicle in
Vehicle Carrying Lebanese Army Personnel Struck By Israel After Suspected Hezbollah Threat Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 15:43 IST IDF strikes vehicle in southern Lebanon near Tebnit, later finds two Lebanese Army officers and one soldier inside, says it targeted suspected Hezbollah activity. IDF struck a vehicle in southern Lebanon near Tebnit, later finds two Lebanese Army officers and one soldier inside. (Representational Image: Reuters) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it carried out a strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon after identifying what it described as suspicious movement toward Israeli troops operating in the area. In a statement posted on social media, the IDF said the vehicle was travelling through an active combat zone near the village of Tebnit that had previously been evacuated.
According to the military, intelligence assessments indicated that Hezbollah was directing fire toward Israeli soldiers from the area and continuing operations there. Earlier today, the IDF identified a vehicle moving suspiciously toward IDF soldiers near the area of Tebnit in Lebanon.The vehicle was traveling through an active combat zone that had been evacuated. The IDF had received concrete indications that Hezbollah would direct fire… — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 6, 2026 The IDF said the vehicle was struck after being identified amid what it described as a concrete threat to its personnel. The military added that the decision was based on intelligence and operational information suggesting Hezbollah activity in the vicinity.
Following the strike, an initial investigation reportedly found that two officers and one soldier from the Lebanese Army were inside the vehicle. The Israeli military said the incident is currently under review. The IDF stressed that the area remains an active combat zone and said movement within it requires prior coordination with Israeli forces. It also reiterated that its operations are directed against Hezbollah and not the Lebanese Army. The incident comes amid continued tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border, where clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah have intensified in recent months. Israeli authorities said a review of the strike is underway and that lessons from the incident will be incorporated into future operations.
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