Lebanon reports nearly 400 fatalities, including 83 children, stemming from Israeli strikes over the past week. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have now confirmed their first military casualties.
The two Israeli soldiers died when a rocket struck their regiment during an operation in southern Lebanon. One fallen soldier was identified as Maher Khatar, 38, from the Golan Heights.
Violence has surged along the Israel-Lebanon border following recent US military action against Iran. Israeli forces have conducted airstrikes and ground operations, including bombing raids in Sir El Gharbiyeh. Local reports indicate civilian casualties in these attacks.
An Israeli military operation in Nabi Chit, aimed at searching for the remains of missing navigator Ron Arad, resulted in significant casualties, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Hezbollah and local fighters engaged Israeli forces, who carried out extensive airstrikes.