A civilian bus transporting IDF soldiers overturned in southern Israel a short while ago, moderately injuring one soldier and lightly injuring several others, according to the IDF Spokesperson. In a separate incident in the same region during the reporting window from 5:46 AM to 8:46 AM UTC on February 26, 2026, a bus collided with a civilian vehicle, lightly injuring several soldiers. MDA forces provided medical treatment at the scenes, with some soldiers evacuated to hospitals. The IDF Spokesperson stated that all injured soldiers received initial care from MDA at the sites and some were transferred for further treatment. Families of the soldiers have been notified, as confirmed in the official announcement. Both incidents occurred in the southern part of the country within the three-hour period. The circumstances of the bus overturn and the road accident will be investigated by relevant IDF authorities, the Spokesperson said. No further details on the exact locations or number of injured soldiers were provided in the statement.
