The Israeli military reported that two of its soldiers were killed in Lebanon, according to a statement released on March 8, 2026. One of the deceased was identified as 38-year-old Maher Khattar, a resident of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and a member of the Combat Engineering Corps. The army did not disclose details about how Khattar or the second soldier were killed, and no further information about the second victim was made public.

The incident occurred as fighting continued along the Israel-Lebanon border amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah following a joint U.S.-Israeli strike in Iran. The Israeli Defense Forces have not provided additional operational details regarding the circumstances of the deaths or the ongoing clashes.

The continued hostilities underscore the fragile security situation along the border, with no indication from the source of any immediate de-escalation or ceasefire efforts.