The Israeli army announced that a reserve forces officer was killed during an exchange of fire yesterday, Friday, with Hezbollah fighters on the border with Lebanon.

Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said that the army allowed the news of the killing of the officer, called Omar Bello, to be published on Saturday morning, and added that 3 other soldiers were injured during the clash, two of whom were moderately injured, and the third was slightly injured.

The Lebanese News Agency reported that Hezbollah targeted an Israeli infantry force near the Burnett Barracks, announcing that it had confirmed casualties, including one dead and one wounded.