Event Brief
Two IDF soldiers killed in Hezbollah attacks in Lebanon buffer zone
Filed: Jun 20, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: IDF says Sgt. Yoav Klein and Sgt. Nir Ben-Ari were killed during Hezbollah overnight attacks on positions in southern Lebanon.
WHO: IDF (Israel Defense Forces)
WHAT: IDF announced two soldiers were killed in combat during Hezbollah attacks on IDF positions in the Lebanon buffer zone.
WHEN: Jun 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
WHERE: Southern Lebanon (IDF buffer zone)
WHY: A suspicious object struck a tank near Tebnit, followed by Hezbollah attacks on IDF positions in the buffer zone.
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