[88072] Senior officers from the 36th Division and a reserve battalion commander injured in battles in southern Lebanon

Senior IDF officers injured during operational activity in southern Lebanon

According to reports received this morning, June 18, 2026, IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon sustained a security incident that resulted in the injury of senior officers. In Kol Yisrael News - Security Reports, it was stated that among the wounded is the deputy commander of the 36th Division, an officer with the rank of Colonel, who was moderately injured as a result of an explosive device detonation. Additionally, the channel's report notes that a reserve battalion commander with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel was also moderately injured in the incident.

Similar details were also brought in News in Real Time on Telegram, where it was noted that the senior officer who was injured is the deputy commander of the 36th Division, and that the injured reserve battalion commander belongs to Brigade 556. The channel confirmed that the condition of both is defined as moderate.

Both channels, which report continuously on security events, provide a similar snapshot of the event, highlighting the risks that IDF forces at the senior command levels face during ground operations in the northern sector.