9 Israeli Soldiers Injured in South Lebanon Clashes

Nine Israeli soldiers, including three officers, were wounded in southern Lebanon in two separate incidents, the Israeli military said Saturday.

According to the military, one officer was critically injured and another moderately wounded after an anti-tank missile was fired during clashes in the area on Friday. 

In a separate incident overnight, another officer was critically injured and six soldiers sustained moderate wounds after rockets were launched toward Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon.

The injured were evacuated to hospitals for treatment, and their families have been notified, the military said.

Separately, three drones were launched toward northern Israel. Two were intercepted, while a third was pursued over the city of Acre.

Later, Israeli public broadcasting reported that a drone launched from Lebanon crashed in an open area near Yokneam following a 40-minute pursuit.

At the same time, five rockets were fired by Hezbollah toward the city of Kiryat Shmona, according to reports.