Israeli soldier killed, 7 injured in south Lebanon
The Israeli military announced Thursday that one of its soldiers had been killed in fighting in southern Lebanon the day before, in an incident that also wounded seven soldiers.
Master Sergeant Alexander Filin, 29, "fell in combat", the military said in a brief statement, adding that an officer, a reserve officer and a reserve soldier were moderately injured.
A combat non-commissioned officer, two reserve soldiers and a female reserve soldier were lightly injured, the military added.
The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with fighting halted on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
While violence has declined in Lebanon following the announcement of the deal, Israeli strikes on the south continued, killing at least five people since then, according to state media, which also reported Israeli raids on south Lebanon on Wednesday.
The Israeli military said its air force intercepted "several rockets" launched toward soldiers operating in south Lebanon, without reporting casualties.
Hezbollah has not claimed any attacks on Israeli targets so far.
Source: Agence France Presse
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