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Four Israeli soldiers were killed in Lebanon, the deadliest incident for the Israeli army since the war began

Four Israeli soldiers were killed in an explosion inside a Merkava tank near Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the blast was caused by a Hezbollah explosive device. One of the deceased soldiers was identified as Lieutenant Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon. The incident occurred one day after President Donald Trump officially signed a deal with Iran, which was expected to halt fighting in Lebanon. The IDF is investigating whether a drone entered the tank through an open hatch or if it was struck by an anti-tank missile or another type of drone. Following the inc

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Gazeta Express

19/06/2026 9:45

Katër ushtarë izraelitë u vranë në jug të Libanit gjatë natës tw sw premtes, në incidentin më vdekjeprurës për ushtrinë izraelite që nga fillimi i luftës tre muaj më parë.

Sipas Forcave të Mbrojtjes së Izraelit (IDF), katër ushtarët ndodheshin në një tank Merkava pranë Kfar Tebnit, një zonë që ushtria izraelite ka qenë duke e sulmuar. IDF tha se një mjet shpërthyes i Hezbollahut goditi tankun, duke vrarë ushtarët brenda tij, të cilët ishin komandantë të Batalionit të 52-të.

IDF identifikoi një nga ushtarët si nënkolonelin Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon. Ushtria ende nuk ka publikuar identitetet e tre ushtarëve të tjerë.

Incidenti ndodhi një ditë pasi presidenti Donald Trump nënshkroi zyrtarisht një marrëveshje me Iranin, e cila supozohej të ndalte luftimet në Liban.

IDF tha se po heton nëse një dron shpërthyes hyri në tank përmes një kapaku të hapur, ose nëse tanku u godit nga një raketë kundërtanke apo nga një lloj tjetër droni.

Pas incidentit, Izraeli nisi një valë sulmesh të fuqishme në të gjithë jugun e Libanit. Sipas Ministrisë së Shëndetësisë Publike të Libanit, sulmet izraelite kanë vrarë të paktën 18 persona të premten, ndërsa numri pritet të rritet.

Në një deklaratë, Hezbollahu tha se kishte tërhequr një grup ushtarësh në atë zonë dhe kishte hapur zjarr, duke “goditur tre tanke Merkava me raketa të drejtuara, gjë që çoi në shkatërrimin e tyre”.

“Luftëtarët vazhduan rezistencën kundër forcave armike me një breshëri intensive raketash dhe predhash artilerie”, tha Hezbollahu.

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Source document: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Statement

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Gazeta ExpressIndependentRight2 days ago
Netanyahu orders army to "strike Hezbollah with force" after soldiers die in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to strike Hezbollah 'with force' following the deaths of four soldiers killed by an explosive device in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu stated that Israel would not tolerate attacks against its troops or territory and warned Hezbollah that such actions would carry a 'very heavy price.' Four Israeli soldiers were the first casualties since the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement was signed this week. In response, Israel launched a wave of strikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least 21 people.

Bias read (Right): The article presents Netanyahu’s statement with strong emphasis on military action and uses terms like 'godasin Hezbollahun me forcë' ('strike Hezbollah with force') and 'çmim shumë të rëndë' ('a very heavy price'), which frame the situation as a justified and necessary response. The tone supports a

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Gazeta ExpressIndependentCenter2 days ago
Four Israeli soldiers were killed in Lebanon, the deadliest incident for the Israeli army since the war began

Four Israeli soldiers were killed in an explosion inside a Merkava tank near Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the blast was caused by a Hezbollah explosive device. One of the deceased soldiers was identified as Lieutenant Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon. The incident occurred one day after President Donald Trump officially signed a deal with Iran, which was expected to halt fighting in Lebanon. The IDF is investigating whether a drone entered the tank through an open hatch or if it was struck by an anti-tank missile or another type of drone. Following the inc

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a military incident involving Israeli and Lebanese forces without overtly favoring either side. It includes statements from both the IDF and Hezbollah, providing a balanced account of the event.

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  • government Forcave të Mbrojtjes së Izraelit (IDF)
  • government Ministrja e Shëndetësisë Publike të Libanit

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