Israel says four soldiers killed as army pushes deeper into south Lebanon

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 31, 2026 at 09:39 AM

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The Israeli military announced that four soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon, where they are engaged in a ground invasion against Hezbollah fighters. The deaths occurred as Israel pushes further into southern Lebanon, following orders from Prime Minister Netanyahu to expand the invasion to create a buffer zone up to the Litani River. These deaths bring the total number of Israeli soldiers killed since March 2nd to ten. The conflict has resulted in over 1,200 deaths in Lebanon and displaced over a million people. The escalation includes Israel opening a new front in the Bekaa Valley, targeting Hezbollah supply lines.

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Key Claims (5)

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Netanyahu ordered the military to expand its invasion in southern Lebanon.

factual — null100% confidence

Two UNIFIL peacekeepers were killed when an explosion destroyed their vehicle.

factual — United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)100% confidence

Four Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon.

factual — Israeli military100% confidence

More than 1,200 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

statistic — Lebanese Ministry of Public Health90% confidence

Ten Israeli soldiers have been reported killed since fighting flared up on March 2.

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Key Entities & Roles

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United States 30% Iran ×230% Zeina Khodr 30% Lebanese Ministry of Public Health 40% Litani River 40% Benjamin Netanyahu ×260% United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) 60% Israeli army 70% Hezbollah ×590% Lebanon ×890% Israel ×890%

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lebanon 90% israel 90% hezbollah 80% soldiers killed 70% military invasion 70% southern lebanon 70% combat 60% unifil 50% buffer zone 50% escalation 40%