Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday eulogized Capt. David Hazut, a Golani Brigade platoon commander from Ashkelon killed in combat in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu praised Hazut as among Israel's finest sons who led his troops courageously against Hezbollah; Katz hailed his dedication to defending northern residents.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday issued personal eulogies for Capt. David Hazut, a Golani Brigade platoon commander killed in combat in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu praised Hazut as 'among the finest of our sons' who bravely led his troops against Hezbollah; Katz hailed his dedication to defending northern residents. The condolence messages follow a day of tributes from senior officials, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who earlier expressed grief over Hazut's death.
The thread began when the IDF announced around 02:00 that a Golani soldier had been killed and another wounded in a Hezbollah encounter near Deir Siryan, southern Lebanon. By 12:38 Jerusalem, the military released the officer's name as Capt. David Hazut, 21, from Ashkelon, and clarified that the clash occurred during a building sweep; the terrorist who opened fire remains at large. What was initially reported as an unconfirmed combat death evolved through multiple IDF updates into a confirmed operational account: Hazut fell leading his platoon in a targeted search operation, and a search for the attacker is ongoing.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, June 21, Netanyahu previously eulogized four soldiers killed in southern Lebanon combat, vowing to restore security to the north. The current condolences continue a pattern of senior Israeli officials honoring fallen troops amid sustained operations against Hezbollah in the border area.
The terrorist who fired at Hazut's force remains unlocated, and the search is continuing. No further details have been provided about the circumstances of the successful escape or the scope of the manhunt.
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