Six Israeli Soldiers Wounded in Southern Lebanon as Fighting with Hezbollah Intensifies

Israel's military reported six soldiers wounded in southern Lebanon on Sunday, with three suffering serious injuries and three moderate ones.

The injuries occurred during a drone strike, an anti-tank missile attack and an operational incident, the military said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to expand operations in southern Lebanon to push back threats from Hezbollah militants, as cross-border fighting intensifies.

The Israeli campaign has included deeper airstrikes, ground raids and attacks on infrastructure. Reuters reported Israel is seeking to establish a buffer zone up to the Litani River.

Four Israeli soldiers have been killed in southern Lebanon since the latest phase of fighting began. Lebanese officials reported more than 1,100 people killed in Israeli strikes and operations. Israeli officials said hundreds of Hezbollah fighters have been killed.

Hezbollah began launching rockets and drones into Israel on March 2 in support of Iran.

A UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed and another critically wounded in the violence.