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Six Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting with Hezbollah. Israel will not let up fighting Hezbollah, said defence minister Israel Katz. 3 360 people have been killed in Lebanon since October 2023.
Israel suffered one of the deadliest days of its ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Wednesday when six of its soldiers were killed in combat near the border. The soldiers "fell during combat in southern Lebanon", the army said in a statement. Their deaths mean 47 Israeli troops have been killed in combat with Hezbollah since 30 September, when Israel sent ground forces into Lebanon.
The army's announcement came after new Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said there would be no easing up in the war against Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on social media platform X shared an image of the "Golani" Brigade symbol - the unit the soldiers killed belonged to - a green olive tree against a yellow background, with a broken heart emoji. READ | 'Gravest international crimes': Israel cruelty in Gaza has 'no limits', UN aid chief warns Since 23 September, Israel has stepped up its bombing campaign in Lebanon, mainly targeting Hezbollah strongholds in south Beirut and the east and south of the country.
On 30 September, it sent in ground troops. AFP It came after nearly a year of cross-border exchanges of fire, launched by Hezbollah in support of its Palestinian ally Hamas following their 7 October 2023 attack..
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