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Hezbollah Drone Severely Wounds IDF Brigade Commander as Knesset Advances Early Elections (May 20, 1618 UTC, 1918 Israel) (Evening Edition)
An IDF brigade commander was severely wounded and a reservist killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on artillery bunkers in southern Lebanon. The Knesset advanced a bill to dissolve parliament, moving Israel closer to early elections. The IRGC threatened to expand the war beyond the region if the US resumes strikes on Iran, while international outcry grew over a video showing Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir taunting detained Gaza flotilla activists.
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Hezbollah Drone Severely Wounds IDF Brigade Commander as Knesset Advances Early Elections (May 20, 1618 UTC, 1918 Israel) (Evening Edition)