An Israeli officer has been killed in a Hezbollah drone strike in southern Lebanon, marking a fresh escalation in the conflict. The IDF confirmed that Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati, a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade, died in the attack. He is among a growing number of Israeli casualties as tensions continue to rise along the Lebanon front. Hezbollah has intensified drone and rocket attacks, while the Israel Defense Forces responded with strikes on multiple targets across southern Lebanon. Despite mounting losses, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained Israel’s military stance, as pressure builds amid a rising death toll and no clear end to the conflict.