# Israel Reports First Troop Deaths in Southern Lebanon Since June 2026-08-06T10:47:46+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Israel said two reservists were killed in combat in southern Lebanon on August 5, its first reported troop deaths there since June 28. The military also announced strikes after alleging that Hezbollah violated a ceasefire and warned residents of Mansouri to evacuate. Lebanon’s state media reported one death and 11 injuries in a strike, while ABP Live reported one death and 12 injuries in Tibnin. The strikes occurred during US-backed talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome on ending hostilities. The discussions include Hezbollah’s disarmament, an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the deployment of Lebanese forces. More than 800,000 displaced people had begun returning, but over 360,000 remained displaced, according to the UN humanitarian agency cited by The Hindu. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - news.abplive.com Tags: Ceasefire, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Rome talks Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-israeli-reservists-killed-in-lebanon-as-rome-talks-continue/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-israeli-reservists-killed-in-lebanon-as-rome-talks-continue/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.