The IDF has released for publication that eight soldiers were killed in fierce fighting in the Hizbullah stronghold of Bint Jbeil Wednesday morning. Three soldiers are in serious condition, four suffered moderate wounds and 15 were lightly injured.IDF sources said an extremely difficult phase of the battle developed when soldiers encountered terrorists face to face, accompanied by the setting off of explosives and the firing of various missiles.

Many terrorists apparently operated in the area and launched a combined attack against IDF forces. In the course of fighting a number of terrorists were killed.