The IDF Spokesperson announced Wednesday evening that five soldiers were wounded as a result of an explosive drone strike, including one combat soldier in serious condition. Two combat soldiers were wounded moderately, and two others lightly. Their families have been notified.
At around 6:00 a.m., an explosive drone detonated near a tank belonging to the Givati Brigade's divisional combat team in the Tivnit area of southern Lebanon. Four soldiers were wounded by shrapnel from the blast and were evacuated by helicopter for further medical treatment at the hospital. Several minutes later, a second explosive drone detonated on the evacuation vehicle, wounding an additional IDF soldier, who was also evacuated by helicopter to the hospital. In response, IDF forces struck terror infrastructure in the area with artillery fire.
The full IDF Spokesperson statement read, "Earlier Wednesday, one IDF soldier was seriously wounded, two IDF soldiers were wounded moderately, and two additional IDF soldiers were wounded lightly, as a result of an explosive drone strike in southern Lebanon. The soldiers were evacuated for medical treatment at a hospital, and their families have been notified."
Meanwhile, the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported Wednesday morning, citing "a source within the Shia axis [Hezbollah and Amal]" that the agreement between Tehran and Washington includes a halt to Israeli strikes and a guarantee of Lebanon's territorial integrity.
According to the source, the Iranian regime promised Hezbollah that after the signing of the preliminary agreement on Friday, Israel would be required to begin withdrawing gradually from Lebanon, completing the withdrawal before the signing of the nuclear deal with Iran – that is, within the 60-day framework.
The source added that Tehran had promised it would not sign the nuclear agreement with Washington if the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon was not completed. Jerusalem has not yet responded to the details.
Earlier Wednesday, it was reported that pressure is being applied on Lebanon's president and prime minister to halt direct negotiations with Israel. A Lebanese political source told the newspaper Nidaa Al-Watan that pressure is being applied on Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to pull back from direct negotiations with Israel, given that the Iran-US agreement may lead to a ceasefire.
Despite this, the source said that Aoun and Salam remain committed to continuing direct negotiations, as both understand that "there is no other option for Lebanon to achieve full, comprehensive, and permanent peace except through negotiations."
Amid the talks and the tensions between the parties, Lebanese media reported that IDF UAVs carried out two strikes on Wednesday morning on the village of Kfar al-Mansouri in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon.
