Hezbollah released footage showing an anti-tank guided missile striking an Israeli Merkava tank near the Lebanon border, resulting in moderate injuries to two IDF soldiers. The video, likely depicting a Kornet missile launch, displays the firing sequence, missile trajectory, and impact explosion, highlighting the organization’s operational capabilities.

This incident represents the first reported Israeli casualties in the ongoing 2026 Hezbollah-Israel border clashes. It follows a surge in hostilities, with Hezbollah carrying out 38 attacks in the prior 24 hours, employing a combination of rockets, drones, and missile strikes in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes targeting locations in Lebanon. The escalation underscores the volatility along the northern border and the continuing cycle of retaliatory military actions.

Israeli military statements confirmed the injuries, describing them as moderate, and emphasized the IDF’s ongoing vigilance in responding to cross-border threats. The footage release by Hezbollah serves both as a propaganda tool and as a signal of its capacity to challenge Israeli armored units, demonstrating the persistent threat Hezbollah poses in the region amid heightened tensions.