Two Israeli Soldiers Injured by Explosive Drone in South Lebanon

By Al Mayadeen English

Two Israeli soldiers have been wounded, one seriously, in South Lebanon after a drone detonated against the occupation force.

Two Israeli occupation forces were injured on Monday after “a booby-trapped drone fell during a military operation in southern Lebanon", according to the military’s spokesperson, who added that one of the troops sustained severe injuries.

Both soldiers were transferred to the hospital to receive treatment, and their families were notified, the spokesperson added.

Just yesterday, the Israeli Ministry of Health announced that 15 new injuries were recorded on Sunday, bringing the total number of casualties since February 28 to 8,497. According to official data, Israeli hospitals have received 8,497 wounded since the start of the war on Iran, reflecting the sustained toll of ongoing confrontations.

The ministry’s figures indicate that 596 injuries have been recorded on the northern front alone following the ceasefire with Iran. In addition, 178 injuries were documented after the ceasefire with Lebanon, underscoring the ongoing losses for the Israeli regime.

Hezbollah's drones haunt IOF 

Israeli troops along the occupied Lebanese-Palestinian border have been increasingly exposed to the Islamic Resistance's drones, particularly in light of the violations of the ceasefire reached in mid-April.

A report by Israeli outlet Ynet has highlighted the growing battlefield role of fiber-optic-guided FPV drones, describing them as a difficult-to-counter threat increasingly deployed by Hezbollah along the Lebanese front.

According to the report, the drones, equipped with fiber-optic spools that physically connect them to their operators, are effectively immune to electronic jamming, allowing uninterrupted real-time video transmission and command control. This capability enables operators to guide the drones precisely toward targets, even in heavily contested electronic warfare environments.

On Monday, Hezbollah targeted an Israeli Merkava tank in al-Qantara and a D9 military bulldozer in Bint Jbeil using FPVs. Both operations resulted in direct hits. 

Hezbollah also published footage showcasing an FPV drone operation that targeted a gathering of Israeli troops, achieving a direct hit, after which Hezbollah struck a medevac team working on evacuating the wounded Israeli troops.