One more Israeli soldier killed in Lebanon fighting
Amid ongoing clashes with Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon, an Israeli soldier was killed in fighting on Saturday, according to a statement from the military.
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- Published Date: 09:14 PM 04 April 2026
- Updated Date: 09:15 PM 04 April 2026
The Israeli military said a soldier had been killed on Saturday in fighting in southern Lebanon, where its forces are engaged in clashes with Iran-backed Hezbollah resistance group.
"Sergeant First Class Guy Ludar, aged 21, ... fell during combat in southern Lebanon," the military said.
The latest fatality brings the number of Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon to 11 since the army began ground operations against Hezbollah last month.
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