2 SOLDIERS KILLED IN LEBANON IN THE FIRST ISRAELI DEATHS SINCE JUNE TRUCE WITH HEZBOLLAH

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli military, marking the first Israeli deaths since a truce was implemented with Hezbollah in June. The incident occurred as the Israeli army launched strikes in response to what it described as Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire. Four other soldiers were seriously wounded in the incident.

The Israeli army issued a call for residents of the village of Mansouri to flee, which is the first such warning Israel has issued in Lebanon for weeks. The escalation came as Lebanese and Israeli negotiators met in Rome to discuss implementation of a June 26 deal under which Israeli forces are supposed to withdraw from areas they occupy in southern Lebanon. The details of the incident were reported by Israeli media a day earlier, but the Israeli military confirmed the deaths on Thursday.

The truce between Israel and Hezbollah has been described as shaky, and this incident may indicate a escalation of tensions between the two parties. The context of the incident is tied to the broader conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with the June 26 deal aiming to reduce tensions in the region.

• Two Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon
• Four soldiers seriously wounded
• Incident occurs despite truce between Israel and Hezbollah

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