IDF reports 45 soldiers injured in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces have reported that 45 officers and soldiers were injured in southern Lebanon over the past 48 hours. The statement provides a rare official tally of Israeli casualties from the ongoing cross-border hostilities with Hezbollah. The nature and severity of the injuries were not specified, nor were the specific incidents that caused them detailed. This announcement comes amid a period of intense fighting and diplomatic efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire.