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Four Israeli Soldiers Killed in Ongoing Hezbollah Clashes

4/2/2026

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Four Israeli soldiers, including Staff Sgt. Gilad Harel, were killed in clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Harel's funeral on April 1 drew hundreds, including family members of fellow fallen soldiers.
Neta Katz, Harel's girlfriend, received a bouquet he sent before combat and initially thought it was a condolence gift.
The ongoing violence has claimed ten IDF soldiers since clashes resumed earlier this month.

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Four Israeli soldiers, including Staff Sgt. Gilad Harel, were killed in clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Harel's funeral on April 1 drew hundreds, including family members of fellow fallen soldiers.
Neta Katz, Harel's girlfriend, received a bouquet he sent before combat and initially thought it was a condolence gift.
The ongoing violence has claimed ten IDF soldiers since clashes resumed earlier this month.