IDF Kills Hezbollah Militant After 1 Israeli Captain Dies in Southern Lebanon
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 28
IDF Kills Hezbollah Militant After 1 Israeli Captain Dies in Southern Lebanon
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jun 28
Summary
IDF troops said they tracked down and killed the Hezbollah militant they accuse of fatally shooting Captain David Hazutt during an overnight encounter in Deir Siryan, southern Lebanon.
The military said Golani Brigade soldiers had entered a suspicious structure when they met the militant; Hazutt was killed and another Israeli soldier was lightly wounded.
Extensive searches in nearby buildings led troops to the suspect, whom the IDF said it then eliminated close to the original clash site.
The incident underscores Israel's continuing operations in southern Lebanon, where the IDF says it is trying to remove threats to its soldiers and civilians from Hezbollah.