Son of Israeli Finance Minister Lightly Wounded in Lebanon

The son of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was lightly wounded during military operations in Lebanon, according to a Telegram report accompanied by a farewell video filmed the day prior. The injury underscores that high-profile Israeli families are not insulated from the human cost of the conflict, as IDF ground forces continue operations in Lebanese territory. The soldier had been filmed saying goodbye to his family before his deployment, a video that circulated alongside the wounding report. The Finance Minister has been a prominent hardline voice within Israel wartime cabinet.