Twenty-three Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon since the ceasefire was declared in April, according to a report by Channel 7. The figure adds to the IDF's known casualty toll in the ongoing campaign, which has seen multiple deadly incidents this week.
Channel 7 reported Friday morning that 23 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon since the ceasefire was declared in April. The report does not specify a timeframe within April or break down the casualties by unit or incident.
This figure comes amid a week of heavy losses on the Lebanon front. Friday morning alone saw four soldiers killed and several wounded in two separate incidents, as The Zioneer reported earlier today: four troops were killed in battle overnight, and four more were wounded in a separate engagement in southern Lebanon. The military has not yet confirmed the Channel 7 cumulative casualty figure.
The April ceasefire, intended to halt hostilities after the IDF's ground invasion and renewed air campaign launched March 2, has been repeatedly violated by both sides. The IDF has continued striking Hezbollah targets in southern and eastern Lebanon, while Hezbollah has maintained intermittent attacks on Israeli positions and communities near the border. The IDF's last official toll, published June 12, stood at 30 killed and 1,302 wounded since March 2, covering the period before the April ceasefire and its aftermath.
The Channel 7 tally of 23 fatalities since the ceasefire is unverified by other sources.
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