On October 8, 2023, Hezbollah started firing rockets at Israel in support of Hamas, following the Palestinian militant organization’s historic assault on Israel the day before.
Five soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon on Sunday, according to the Israeli military, bringing the total number of soldiers killed since ground operations began on September 30 to 37.
The army said in a statement that the soldiers were killed on Saturday after they “fell during combat in southern Lebanon.”
On October 8, 2023, Hezbollah started firing rockets at Israel in support of Hamas, following the Palestinian organization’s historic assault on Israel the day before.
Before beginning ground operations in southern Lebanon last month, Israel drastically increased the intensity of its airstrikes on the country.
The war has left at least 1,615 people dead in Lebanon since September 23, according to an AFP tally based on official figures, though the real number is likely to be higher due to gaps in the data.