3 IDF soldiers injured near Lebanon border as Israel strikes Hezbollah targets

This picture taken from southern Lebanon shows smoke rising after an Israeli strike between the villages of Qaouzah and Ramia near the border with Israel on Dec. 3. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)

The Israeli military said Monday that three soldiers have been injured along the Israel-Lebanon border following the targeting of an IDF post.

"During the night, a number of mortar bombs were detected from Lebanese territory towards an IDF post in the Shtula area," Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari wrote on X. "As a result, three IDF soldiers were slightly injured and evacuated for medical treatment, their families were informed."

Hagari added that "several mortar launches were detected a short time ago from Lebanese territory towards an IDF post in the Yiftach area" and "IDF forces attacked the sources of the shooting."

He also said Monday that "Fighter jets and remotely manned aircraft of the Air Force recently attacked an operational headquarters, terrorist infrastructures and military buildings of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in Lebanese territory."