Israel’s military announced Sunday the deaths of two soldiers during operations in southern Lebanon, representing the first military casualties since fighting with Hezbollah intensified over the past week following increased Israeli airstrikes in the region.
Military officials have not released additional information about how the incident occurred or the specific circumstances surrounding the soldiers’ deaths.
Fighting has persisted along the border between Israel and Lebanon as tensions between Israeli forces and Hezbollah have escalated following joint U.S.-Israeli military operations targeting Iran.
