Two soldiers killed in combat as Hezbollah attacks troops in Lebanon buffer zone, IDF announces

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in combat during Hezbollah's overnight attacks on IDF positions within the Lebanon buffer zone in southern Lebanon, the military announced Saturday. St.- Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, of the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade, and Sgt. First Class Nir Ben-Ari, 21, from the Maglan Unit, Commando Brigade, died in separate incidents.

In the incident where Klein was killed, Lt.-Col. Dor Gedalia Ben-Simhon also died in action. Two additional soldiers were killed in the same incident, though their names have not yet been cleared for publication. Ben-Simhon's death was announced on Friday. The IDF reported that around midnight Friday, a suspicious object struck a tank belonging to Battalion 52 forces operating near the village of Tebnit.

Hezbollah forces subsequently attacked IDF positions in the buffer zone overnight. Ben-Ari is believed to be the sole casualty from these specific attacks. This is a developing story.