Nine Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon fighting

Nine Israeli soldiers were killed in fierce fighting with Hezbollah militants Wednesday, the army said, the highest death toll since its massive offensive on Lebanon was launched 15 days ago.

By Energy Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published July 25, 2006

Nine Israeli soldiers were killed in fierce fighting with Hezbollah militants Wednesday, the army said, the highest death toll since its massive offensive on Lebanon was launched 15 days ago.

Eight soldiers were killed and 22 injured in fighting around the Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil, a Hezbollah military stronghold a few kilometres (miles) from the border.

The ninth was killed near the nearby hilltop village of Marun al-Ras, which the army said it had taken control of on Saturday.

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