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Israeli Navy Soldier Killed in Hezbollah Attack Amid Missile Interception

Aug 25, 2024, 02:33 PM

An Israeli navy soldier was killed and two others were wounded in an incident involving the interception of a missile off the coast of Nahariya. The Israeli army confirmed that the soldier died from falling shrapnel during a Hezbollah attack. The incident occurred as Israel's Iron Dome system intercepted Hezbollah's drone and rocket attack. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are investigating whether the soldier was struck by an interceptor missile or drone shrapnel.