Two Israeli soldiers killed in explosion in Lebanon

The Israeli military yesterday said that two of its soldiers were killed in an explosion in southern Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since the implementation of a truce between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in June.Four other soldiers were seriously wounded, the military said.The deat

Four other soldiers were seriously wounded, Israel’s military said.

Lebanese authorities says one person was killed in the strikes, which came after the first Israeli military fatalities in Lebanon in more than a month.

Lebanese and Israeli negotiators are set to resume talks in Rome after Wednesday’s talks ended early due to the escalation on the ground

Iran says it’s in the final stage of drafting an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz waterway with Oman, while two Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon.

Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon and other news in the Mideast  AP News

Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon and other news in the Mideast  Toronto Star

Iran says it’s in the final stage of drafting an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz waterway with Oman

Iran says it’s in the final stage of drafting an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz waterway with Oman

Aug 6 - Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military said on Thursday, while Israeli retaliatory attacks killed at least one person, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

Two Israeli Reservists Killed, Four Wounded in Southern Lebanon Explosion  Haaretz

The violence comes amid talks between Lebanon and Israel as Beirut pushes for a phased Israeli troop withdrawal.

Israeli army says it begun striking southern Lebanon The Israeli military said it began striking southern Lebanon in response to what it described as a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by Hezbollah, despite ongoing US-sponsored negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Rome today.

The tunnel network was intended not just for surveillance, but also to facilitate attacks on Israeli troops and communities near the Lebanon border.