Eleven Israeli soldiers were injured in a drone attack in the Bint Jbeil area of southern Lebanon on Monday night, according to Israeli media reports cited by Al Jazeera. The Times of Israel reported that ten soldiers were wounded in the same incident. The Israeli military confirmed that the clash with Hezbollah gunmen in Bint Jbeil left ten soldiers injured, three of them in critical condition, one moderately hurt, and six with minor injuries.

The injured soldiers, belonging to the Paratrooper Brigade, were evacuated to a hospital, and their families were informed, the Israeli military said. Bint Jbeil, known as a Hezbollah stronghold, has been a focal point of Israeli ground operations in recent days.

The reports highlight the ongoing intensity of confrontations in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters continue to exchange attacks amid heightened regional tensions.