Citizen killed, five IDF soldiers injured by Hezbollah anti-tank missile in Western Galilee

Hezbollah fired an anti-tank missile which, according to Lebanese media, made a direct hit at Adamit in the Western Galilee on Tuesday afternoon.

Later, the IDF confirmed the direct hits and added that, as a result, an IDF soldier was moderately injured, and four additional soldiers were lightly injured. 

The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified.

Additionally, the IDF announced that an Israeli citizen was also injured from the anti-tank missile fire and was pronounced dead shortly after.

The statement also added that following the launches, Israel Air Force fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Ayta ash Shab and Kfarkela in southern Lebanon.

Sirens had sounded in that and other nearby areas, including in Arab al-Aramshe. The details of the incident are still under review. 

IDF continues to strike Hezbollah's infrastructure, assets 

Meanwhile, the IDF overnight and this morning attacked Hezbollah assets in three different areas of southern Lebanon. In recent hours, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah infrastructure and military structures in the areas of al Kharayeb, Halta, and Yaroun in southern Lebanon. 

The IDF was also expected to counterstrike the sources of Hezbollah fire.