At least 12 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah’s drones since the conflict reignited in March – one third of Israeli fatalities in Lebanon – and the military is scrambling to find ways to counter the threat.
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Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
At least 37 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon or northern Israel during the fighting.
On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz denied that the Israeli military would withdraw from Beaufort Castle, which sits on a ridge that has seen some of the most intense fighting in recent days.
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