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Israeli Captain Hazutt Killed, Hezbollah Operative Dead in Counterstrike

6/28/2026

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Captain David Hazutt was killed in a firefight with a Hezbollah operative near Deir Siryan, resulting in a soldier being wounded.
Israel Defense Forces conducted a manhunt and later killed the Hezbollah operative in a nearby building.
Israeli air force and ground troops struck several Hezbollah targets in the area after the clash.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Hazutt as “one of our finest sons” in a condolence statement.

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Captain David Hazutt was killed in a firefight with a Hezbollah operative near Deir Siryan, resulting in a soldier being wounded.
Israel Defense Forces conducted a manhunt and later killed the Hezbollah operative in a nearby building.
Israeli air force and ground troops struck several Hezbollah targets in the area after the clash.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Hazutt as “one of our finest sons” in a condolence statement.