"Israeli commandos raided a family cemetery in the town of Nabi Chit at night. They were detected by the Lebanese army, and went to respond, leading to a gun fight between the soldiers. Hezbollah also said its fighters saw the Israeli infiltration and became involved in the clash. As the fight occurred on the ground, the Israeli military also launched at least 40 airstrikes on the town."
"The Israeli military said that the incursion was launched to recover the remains of Ron Arad, a famous Israeli pilot who went missing in 1986 after he parachuted from a fighter jet that was shot down over southern Lebanon, while he was involved in a mission against the Palestinian Liberation Organization."
"Lebanese health officials said at least 41 people were killed and 40 others wounded by an Israeli bombardment on Saturday. Three Lebanese soldiers were also killed, and the Israeli military reported no Israelis were hurt."
Israeli commandos raided a family cemetery in Nabi Chit, Lebanon, to recover the remains of Ron Arad, a pilot missing since 1986. Lebanese army soldiers detected the infiltration and engaged in gunfire with the Israeli commandos, with Hezbollah fighters also joining the clash. During the ground conflict, the Israeli military launched at least 40 airstrikes on the town, destroying buildings and creating a large crater in a main road. Lebanese health officials reported at least 41 people killed and 40 wounded, including children. Three Lebanese soldiers were killed, while the Israeli military reported no Israeli casualties. Israeli commandos successfully excavated a grave before the operation concluded.
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