MAJDAL ZOUN, LEBANON (VINnews)— Two Israeli reservist soldiers were killed and four others seriously wounded Wednesday when an explosive device detonated as they entered a building in the southern Lebanon town of Majdal Zoun, the Israel Defense Forces announced.

The slain troops were identified as Maj. (res.) Harel Birenstock, 34, a company commander from Nokdim, and Sgt. Maj. (res.) Tamir Vaknin, 33, from Eilat. Both served in the 55th Paratroopers Brigade’s 2855th Battalion.

According to an initial IDF probe, troops from the reserve brigade entered the structure around noon while working to demolish Hezbollah infrastructure. An explosion occurred as they entered, killing and injuring the soldiers.

The wounded troops were evacuated to a hospital, and their families were notified, the military said. Following the blast, the IDF conducted strikes on Hezbollah targets in the area.

Please pray for the healing of four additional soldiers who were wounded:

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