One IDF reservist was severely injured, and two reservists were moderately injured after explosive drones launched by Hezbollah terrorists fell within Israeli territory near the Lebanese border on Saturday.
The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and their families have been notified of the incident.
Hezbollah launched additional explosive drones at Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon. One drone hit an unmanned IDF engineering vehicle, damaging it but causing no injuries. The Air Force also intercepted several Hezbollah projectiles launched at Israeli troops.
Later on Saturday, the IDF announced that troops struck a Hezbollah drone launch site, a weapons storage facility, and two loaded and ready-to-use launchers.
IDF strikes over 80 Hezbollah infrastructure sites
Earlier on Saturday, the IDF announced that it had struck over 85 infrastructure sites belonging to Hezbollah over the past 24 hours.
IDF strikes over 85 Hezbollah sites in 24 hours. May 9, 2026.
The strikes were carried out both from the air and on the ground, hitting various locations, including weapon storage facilities, launchers, and structures used by Hezbollah to further their terrorist activities against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers.
In the Beqaa Valley, the IDF targeted an underground site utilized by Hezbollah for the production of weapons intended to harm IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.
