Nine Israeli soldiers have been killed in recent clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Five reserve soldiers died on Thursday due to a rocket attack during logistics operations. Four other soldiers were killed on October 23 in separate confrontations. The IDF reported serious injuries among several soldiers and claimed significant strikes against Hezbollah targets, including the death of key commanders. Hezbollah retaliated with multiple rocket attacks on Israeli positions, claiming to have destroyed numerous Israeli tanks. Israel’s military chief suggested a possible decisive outcome in the conflict.