IDF reservist killed in exchange of fire with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Key Points:

• IDF officer Maj. (res.) Itamar Sapir, 27, was killed during combat with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon after an exchange of fire initiated by a Hezbollah operative firing from inside a church in the village of Qouza.
• Sapir, a deputy company commander from the 551st Brigade’s 7008th and former Maglan commando unit member, is the eighth IDF soldier killed since the ceasefire began on April 16 and the 21st since hostilities escalated with Hezbollah.
• Hezbollah launched several drones into Israeli territory on Tuesday, with one intercepted and another causing light injuries to two people; the IDF responded by striking over 25 Hezbollah targets, including weapon depots and command centers.
• Lebanese health officials reported that an Israeli airstrike on Deir Qanun al-Nahr killed at least 10 people, including women and children, a claim the IDF has not yet commented on.
• The IDF issued evacuation warnings for 12 villages in southern Lebanon ahead of further airstrikes targeting Hezbollah, warning residents of the risks associated with proximity to Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure amid ongoing ceasefire violations.