The IDF announced this morning (Sunday) that on Friday, an IDF soldier was seriously injured and a combat officer was moderately injured in an operational accident - during an operation in southern Lebanon.
The fighters were evacuated by helicopter to receive medical treatment at Rambam Hospital in Haifa.
An initial investigation into the incident revealed that the fighter and the officer were injured by shrapnel from a grenade that exploded during an operational activity in the town of Majdal Zun.
The forces were in the midst of searching for suspects in the area and were forced to throw a grenade to locate a terrorist. It is believed that the grenade was not thrown far enough from the force and rolled near the two wounded.
