Israeli Military Launched 30 Attacks on Lebanese Army in 106 Days, Killing 28 Soldiers
The Israeli military has carried out 30 attacks targeting the Lebanese army over 106 days since March 2, resulting in the deaths of 28 soldiers and injuries to 21 others, according to reports.
The Israeli military targeted the Lebanese army 30 times during a 106-day period of continued attacks on Lebanon, it was announced. In the attacks, 28 Lebanese soldiers lost their lives and 21 soldiers were wounded.
Geographic and Temporal Distribution of Attacks
The attacks, which began on March 7 and continued until June 20, spread across 8 different regions in the south and east of the country. The most attacks were recorded in the Nabatiyeh region with 17 strikes. This region was followed by the Sur and Baalbek regions, each with three attacks.
The distribution of attacks by month occurred as follows: 7 attacks in the last 25 days of March, 9 in April, 6 in May, and 8 attacks in the first 20 days of June.
Israeli Statements
The Israeli military did not make any statement regarding the vast majority of the attacks, but issued statements on a limited number of incidents. Confirming the incident of a military vehicle being struck on June 6, the Israeli military claimed the vehicle 'moved suspiciously' and asserted that they 'only target Hezbollah, not the Lebanese army.'
A similar statement was made for another attack on June 3 in which two soldiers were wounded, claiming the incident was 'targeting a Hezbollah position.'
Notable Attacks and Casualties
One of the incidents resulting in the heaviest casualties occurred on June 6. A colonel, a captain, and a private were killed as a result of a drone attack on a military vehicle in the Nabatiyeh region. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) described this attack as a 'serious violation' of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
On April 9, simultaneous attacks were carried out in four different regions, and four soldiers were killed in the Sidon, Baalbek, and Hermel regions.
According to data from the Lebanese Ministry of Health, a total of 4,057 people have been killed, 12,121 injured, and more than 1 million displaced in Israeli attacks since March 2.
