Twenty Israeli soldiers were killed or wounded after attempting to advance towards the Lebanese towns of Maroun al-Ras and Yaroun on Friday afternoon, Hezbollah said in a statement. The Lebanese group said the Israeli army attempted to advance under artillery cover but were ambushed with explosive devices. The fighters then engaged the army “from close range reaching zero distance”. Soldiers who were killed or wounded were evacuated, while the remaining Israeli force retreated under artillery cover, the statement posted to Telegram said. The statement also referenced images shared by the Israe…