Cleared for publication: Captain David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, was killed in southern Lebanon

Defense and security | Jun 28, 2026, 9:40 AM

The IDF has announced the death of Captain David Hazutt, 21, from Ashkelon, during a confrontation with a terrorist in southern Lebanon.

Hazutt served as a platoon commander in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion.