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Two Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon
🇮🇱 ISRAEL — The Israeli military confirmed that two soldiers were killed and four others injured during operations in southern Lebanon. These represent the first Israeli troop fatalities reported since the June truce with Hezbollah. The incident has reportedly strained ongoing ceasefire negotiations currently taking place in Rome.
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Why it matters
The deaths threaten the stability of the fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah.
Context
These are the first reported Israeli military fatalities in Lebanon since the truce began in June.