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Two Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon, first deaths since truce
Two countries near each other, Israel and Lebanon, had a big fight.
A group in Lebanon called Hezbollah was part of the fight.
In June, they agreed to stop fighting for a while.
This promise to stop is called a truce.
Now, two Israeli soldiers died while doing their job in southern Lebanon.
They are the first soldiers to die since the truce began.
Israel said Hezbollah broke the truce, so Israel attacked back.
The attack killed one person in Lebanon and hurt twelve other people.
Leaders met in Rome to talk about keeping the truce.
People are worried the two sides might start fighting again.
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the first Israeli deaths since the June truce with Hezbollah.
Four other Israeli soldiers were wounded, the Israeli military said.
Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike on the town of Tibnin killed one person and wounded 12 others.
Israel launched strikes Wednesday, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations, and warned residents of Mansouri to flee.
Lebanese and Israeli negotiators met in Rome to discuss the June 26 deal on Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament.
- Who
- The Israeli military, Hezbollah, and civilians in southern Lebanon; the Lebanese health ministry reported casualties.
- What
- Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon in the first Israeli combat deaths since the June truce, and Israeli strikes killed at least one person in Lebanon.
- Where
- Southern Lebanon, including the town of Tibnin and the village of Mansouri; negotiations were held in Rome.
- When
- Reported on Thursday; Israeli strikes took place Wednesday.
- Why
- Israel said it struck in response to what it described as Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire, and the war had erupted on March 2 after Hezbollah fired rockets two days after US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Key facts
- Israeli soldiers killed
- 2
- Israeli soldiers wounded
- 4
- Casualties in Tibnin strike
- 1 killed, 12 wounded
- Truce implementation date
- June 20
- Ceasefire deal date
- June 26
- Negotiation location
- Rome
- Latest war began
- March 2
- Evacuation warning village
- Mansouri








