Hezbollah BLASTS Israel’s D-9 Bulldozer With IED in Lebanon; 10 Soldiers Wounded, 1 Killed in Attack

Tensions along the Israel–Lebanon border remain volatile despite a fragile ceasefire, where each patrol carries risk. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the death of Sergeant First Class Lidor Porat, 31, a reservist from Ashdod, who died from wounds sustained during operations in southern Lebanon. Porat served in the 7106th Battalion of the 769th “Hiram” Brigade. The incident occurred near Kfar Kila when an armored D-9 bulldozer struck a concealed explosive device. The blast was sudden and devastating, underscoring the persistent danger along the frontline.

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00:20Tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border remain volatile, even under a fragile ceasefire,

00:26where every movement on the ground carries risk and every patrol could turn deadly.

00:31Now, another loss is underscoring that reality.

00:35The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed the death of Sergeant First Class Lidor Porat,

00:40a 31-year-old reservist from Ashdod, who succumbed to wounds sustained during operations in southern Lebanon.

00:47Porat was serving in the 7106th Battalion of the 769th Hiram Regional Brigade,

00:54part of ongoing efforts to secure areas previously infiltrated by militant infrastructure.

01:00According to the military, the incident occurred near the border village of Kfar Kila.

01:05An armoured engineering vehicle, a D9 bulldozer, struck a hidden explosive device planted in the ground.

01:12The blast was sudden and devastating.

01:15Nine other soldiers were wounded in the attack.

01:17One remains in serious condition.

01:20Four were moderately injured and four sustained lighter wounds.

01:24All were evacuated by helicopter, with families notified soon after.

01:28An initial investigation points to a deliberate improvised explosive device, an IED, planted by Hezbollah,

01:36the Iran-backed group that has long operated along this contested border.

01:40The attack happened despite an active ceasefire, highlighting the persistent threat posed by unexploded devices and hidden explosives left behind.