Two Israeli army soldiers and 12 others were wounded in Lebanon in the last 24 hours, while Israeli bulldozers continue to demolish areas in the south of the country, despite a 10-day ceasefire in place.
A spokesperson for the Israeli army announced on Sunday morning that a reserve soldier holding the rank of sergeant had died. The spokesperson said that the cause of death was due to an explosive device planted by Hezbollah in the military vehicle he was in, before the 16 April truce came into effect.
The explosion wounded several other soldiers who were in the vicinity, who were airlifted to hospital, with the injuries ranging from minor to serious.
Reports in Israeli media said the soldiers were "securing the area" when the explosion took place, and that the army is investigating the incident.
A day earlier, Israeli media also reported that an Israeli army reservist was killed in south Lebanon on Friday, after an explosive device detonated.
The explosion wounded three other soldiers, while reports add that they were "scanning a building in the southern Lebanon village of Jebbayn for weapons".
An initial Israeli army investigation said that the bomb was not remotely detonated and was most likely triggered automatically.
Israeli outlet Maariv reported on Sunday that the threat from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were a "nightmare" for soldiers operating in the south in the 1980s and 1990s, and that the army will focus on this matter as a priority following the death of the soldiers.
The news outlet added that Hezbollah uses several types of IEDs, including roadside bombs, which can target armed vehicles or personnel, and that they can be planted from a distance, making them difficult to avoid.
Many of the IEDs are also unable to be detected, especially due to the terrain in Lebanon.
The two deaths come as a US brokered truce between Lebanon and Israel came into effect on 16 April, putting an end to the Israeli onslaught on the country, which started on 2 March and killed at least 2,294 people.
While the truce appeared to be holding on Sunday, the Israeli army continues to comb areas in south Lebanon and remains stationed in certain areas.
The Israeli army has also continued shelling and razing buildings in several parts of south Lebanon, including areas around Beit Lif, al-Qantara and Toul, claiming that this within the terms of the recently agreed truce.
The truce says that Israel can take "self-defence" measures at any time against attacks.
Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that the Israeli army has been demolishing infrastructure in Bint Jbeil, along with in Khaim, Markaba, and Taybeh.
This is happening as tens of thousands of Lebanese return to their homes in the south.
However, Israel has been accused of deploying the same scorched-earth tactics it used in the Gaza genocide.
The Israeli army announced that it has established a so-called Yellow Line, spanning up to 10 kilometres from the border. Anyone who nears or crosses it will be targeted by Israeli forces, as in Gaza, where hundreds of people have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire.
The Yellow Line in Lebanon means that residents from at least 55 villages will not be allowed to return to their homes.