3 Oct 2024

Eight Israeli soldiers killed in combat in southern Lebanon

From Morning Report, 6:12 am on 3 October 2024

Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in combat in southern Lebanon. The deaths are the first since Israel sent ground troops into the country two days ago to fight Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants, and the first since Iran attacked several Israeli towns and cities with a barrage of missiles on Wednesday. Correspondent Trent Murray spoke to Corin Dann from Israel.