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- On Sunday, the military announced that Captain David Hazutt, 21, of Ashkelon, was killed while serving as a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion in southern Lebanon.
- During an operation near Deit Siryan, Hazutt encountered a Hezbollah terrorist at approximately 2 a.m., resulting in his death and wounding another soldier who was evacuated for medical treatment.
- Ashkelon Mayor Tomer Galam eulogized the fallen officer on Sunday, stating, "David left behind a mother and sister and a heartbroken family." The city grieves his loss.
- Following the incident, the Israel Defense Forces launched an operation to search for the responsible terrorist, with soldiers continuing efforts in the area as of 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
- The incident occurs amid regional tensions following a trilateral agreement signed between the U.S., Israel, and Lebanon on June 27, 2026, as security challenges persist along the border.
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IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah terrorist in Southern Lebanon
Hazutt is the first soldier to be killed by Hezbollah since Jerusalem and Beirut signed a framework agreement on Friday aimed at removing the Iranian proxy from Southern Lebanon. By JNS An Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed and another was lightly wounded during operations against Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon, the military said on Sunday. Capt. David Hazutt, 21, from the southern city of Ashkelon, served as a platoon comman…
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Despite a new agreement that is supposed to lead to peace in Lebanon, fighting between Israeli soldiers and Hezbollah continues.
Captain David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, was killed in southern Lebanon
The IDF has cleared for publication that Capt. David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion, was killed during an encounter with a terrorist in southern Lebanon.In the same incident, an IDF soldier was lightly wounded.
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