An adviser to the head of the Israeli Ministry of Finance, the leader of the far-right Religious Zionism party, Bezalel Smotrich, was wounded during the fighting in southern Lebanon, the Ynet portal claims. According to his information, the minister's adviser Shmuel Bukhris is a reservist, he serves as a company commander in the Alexandroni brigade. Smotrich's office assured that Bukhris's condition is assessed as good. In the morning, the Israeli army press service reported that three soldiers were seriously wounded in battles in southern Lebanon. On September 23, the Israeli army launched Operation Arrows of the North against Hezbollah forces, during which carries out massive airstrikes on military targets of the Lebanese movement. One strike killed Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Hassan Nasrullah in Beirut on September 27. The movement confirmed his death and promised to continue to oppose Israel. On the night of October 1, the Defense Army announced the start of a ground operation in the border areas of southern Lebanon.
Adviser to Israeli Finance Minister wounded in fighting in southern Lebanon
09.10 15:17 |
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