After Gaza, Israel has now entered Lebanon. Israel has started a ground war against Hezbollah, but this battle does not seem to be easy. Israel has suffered a setback during its initial operation and 8 soldiers including a captain have been killed.

Seven soldiers killed in two attacks

Israel said on Wednesday that eight of its soldiers had been killed in south Lebanon since the start of its ground operation against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Military officials said the soldiers were killed in two separate incidents. The Israeli military said ground forces backed by air strikes killed the militants in "close encounters," though it did not specify where the clashes took place. The Israeli military also announced that a soldier was killed in fighting in Lebanon and that he was a 22-year-old captain of the commando brigade. It is the first such death since the start of the latest operation.

What did hezbollah say

Hezbollah says its fighters clashed with Israeli troops. Hezbollah, seen as the most powerful armed group in the region, said its fighters clashed with Israeli soldiers in two places near the border inside Lebanon. Israeli media reported that ground and tank units were activated in southern Lebanon after the army sent thousands of additional troops and artillery to the border. Hezbollah said its fighters wounded and killed a group of Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon by detonating an explosive device. The Lebanese army said Israeli forces had advanced about 400 meters across the border and withdrew "a short time later."