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Hezbollah terrorist kills IDF officer, wounds another soldier, during southern Lebanon operation

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • An IDF officer, Captain David Hazutt, was killed in southern Lebanon during an operation.
  • Hazutt and another soldier were wounded when they encountered a Hezbollah terrorist while searching for a suspect.
  • The IDF is conducting searches to locate and neutralize the terrorist responsible, while the city of Ashkelon mourns its fallen soldier.

Captain David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, was killed in southern Lebanon while serving as a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion. The incident occurred early Sunday morning near Deit Siryan when Hazutt's platoon encountered a Hezbollah terrorist during a search for a terror suspect.

The terrorist fatally wounded Captain Hazutt and injured another soldier, who was evacuated for medical treatment. Following the attack, IDF soldiers initiated searches in the area to locate and eliminate the responsible terrorist. As of Sunday afternoon, these searches were ongoing, alongside operations targeting terror sites in the vicinity.

Ashkelon Mayor Tomer Galam issued a statement expressing grief over Hazutt's death. "The city of Ashkelon bows its head and grieves over his loss," Galam said. Hazutt is survived by his mother and sister; his father passed away several years ago.

The city of Ashkelon bows its head and grieves over his loss.

— Tomer GalamAshkelon Mayor Tomer Galam's statement mourning the death of Captain David Hazutt.
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