Israeli army announces two soldiers killed in Lebanon

Published June 7, 2026 Updated June 7, 2026 07:57am

The Israeli army has announced the deaths of two soldiers who had been fighting in southern Lebanon, AFP reports.

One, a 23-year-old captain, died yesterday after succumbing to wounds sustained in combat, while a 21-year-old sergeant died on Friday “during operational activity in southern Lebanon”, the military said.

Israel has lost 29 soldiers since the start of the latest war in Lebanon, as well as one civilian contractor, according to official figures.

Its bombing campaign and invasion of Lebanon’s south have killed more than 3,500 people there, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

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