The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has reported that more than 70 Israeli soldiers were killed during the past week in fierce battles along the Israel-Lebanon border. According to Report, which cites Al Mayadeen television channel, an additional 600 Israeli troops may have been wounded in the clashes.
Hezbollah also claims to have destroyed significant Israeli military hardware during the skirmishes, including 28 Merkava tanks, 4 military bulldozers, an armored vehicle, and an armored personnel carrier.