Two IDF soldiers were killed in an operation in the south Lebanese village of Bint Jbail on Tuesday night, the IDF released for publication early Wednesday. The two were identified as St.-Sgt. Oren Lifshitz, 21, of Gazit and St.-Sgt. Moran Cohen, 21, of Ashdot Ya'akov. The two belonged to a force from the Paratroopers Brigade that was conducting fierce firefights in the village.
| “The second soldier was hit during the evacuation of the first when Hizbullah forces fired at the rescue squad.” |
One of the soldiers was seriously wounded when the force came under heavy fire from a group of Hizbullah guerrillas. The second soldier was hit during the evacuation of the first when Hizbullah forces fired at the rescue squad. A third soldier was lightly wounded in the second gun battle. The rescue operation lasted several hours, during which the soldier who was seriously wounded died of his wounds. At least 20 Hizbullah guerrillas were killed in the operation. |