The IDF released the name of Capt. David Hazutt, 21, a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion from Ashkelon, who was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, according to the official military announcement. A separate notification to residents of the Upper Galilee warned that explosions would be heard in the coming minutes due to IDF activity in Lebanon.
The IDF cleared for publication the name of Capt. David Hazutt, a 21-year-old platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion from Ashkelon, who was killed in combat in southern Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported minutes earlier, the incident occurred around 02:00 this morning during an operation in Deir Siryan when a Hezbollah operative opened fire on his force. Another soldier was lightly wounded in the same clash and evacuated, his family notified. The military's announcement confirms earlier unconfirmed reports that a Golani officer had fallen; the official release now provides his full identity. Separately, journalist Guy Varon reported that Upper Galilee residents were told explosions would be heard in the coming minutes due to ongoing IDF activity in Lebanon — the operation that preceded the fatal clash. Hezbollah has not claimed responsibility for the attack. The 12th Battalion has been operating in southern Lebanon as part of the IDF's broader campaign against Hezbollah positions along the border.
3 developments
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