The Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, posted on his X account that, according to “the information available to the Israeli army,” the Lebanese soldier killed yesterday, as well as the three others wounded in the Aaziye valley (Sour), in southern Lebanon, were killed in “the explosion of ammunition belonging to Hezbollah.”

He shared two screenshots of articles published by the Al-Akhbar newspaper and the Al-Mayadeen channel, which he said had falsely claimed that the Lebanese soldier had been killed by ammunition left behind by the Israeli army.

“Hezbollah continues to endanger the security of the Lebanese people, undermining the stability of Lebanon and its institutions,” the spokesperson accused.

The Lebanese Army, for its part, had reported the incident simply as the explosion of a “suspicious device” during a “technical survey.”

The deceased soldier is Chief Warrant Officer Fadi al-Jassem. The three injured in the incident were Lieutenant Rabih Hassan, Corporal Hussein al-Sheikh and Chief Warrant Officer Hussein Ataya.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun commented on this incident, stating that "once again, the army pays with the blood of its sons the price of imposing the authority of the state over the south and establishing stability in this region, through the application of Resolution 1701."

The funeral of Lebanese soldier Fadi al-Jassem took place on Tuesday, following the transfer of his remains from Salam Hospital in Qobayat to his home town of Kalkha in the Wadi Khaled region. He was posthumously decorated in tribute to his commitment.