Four Israeli soldiers injured by hand grenade explosion in southern Syria
The Israeli occupation army announced that four soldiers were slightly injured by a hand grenade explosion during "operational activity" in southern Syria, according to Sky News.
The occupation army indicated that the injured were evacuated to hospitals for treatment, announcing the opening of an investigation into the incident.
An operational incident occurred at a military site in Mount Hermon, where a hand grenade exploded. The explosion injured seven soldiers, four of whom were in critical condition. All the injured were taken to the hospital for treatment.
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