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The clashes pose an early challenge to a U.S.-Iran peace agreement signed earlier this week, with fighting between Israel and Hezbollah threatening efforts to ease tensions in the region. U.S. and Iranian officials announced the postponement of talks scheduled for Friday in Switzerland, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance also delayed a planned visit linked to the negotiations.
The renewed violence came despite a call by U.S. President Donald Trump for all parties, including Israel and Hezbollah, to respect the ceasefire and avoid actions that could jeopardize diplomatic efforts.
Following the deaths of the soldiers, senior members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government called for a stronger military response against Hezbollah.
Since March, at least 34 Israeli soldiers and four civilians have been killed in attacks attributed to Hezbollah, according to Israeli figures. On the Lebanese side, nearly 4,000 people have been killed since the outbreak of hostilities, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.