Hezbollah drone kills IDF soldier in southern Lebanon, army says

As of Monday, 23 IDF soldiers have been killed in Israel's latest war with Hezbollah, which began in March. Sergeant Nehoray Leizer's funeral is set to take place at 5 P.M. local time

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As of Monday, 23 IDF soldiers have been killed in Israel's latest war with Hezbollah, which began in March. Sergeant Nehoray Leizer's funeral is set to take place at 5 P.M. local time

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09:08 AM • May 25 2026 IDT

A Hezbollah drone killed 19-year-old Sergeant Nehoray Leizer in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military said Monday, adding that another IDF soldier was severely wounded in the strike.

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