IDF Captain Killed in Combat Engagement with Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon
Captain David Hazut, aged 21, was killed overnight on June 28, 2026, during an encounter with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces reported that Hazut fell while operating within the northern security zone. Another soldier was wounded in the same skirmish. In retaliation, Israeli forces targeted and eliminated several armed operatives and a rocket launcher near Nabatieh. The incident occurred despite the recent signing of a framework agreement designed to end hostilities between the two parties.