Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed deaths of two soldiers, reservist Major Nael Fwarsy and Sergeant Tomer Keren, near Lebanon border amid cross-border strikes between Israel and Hezbollah. The soldiers were killed by a drone and an anti-tank missile fired by Hezbollah in separate incidents. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah announced "declaration of war" after pager and walkie talkie explosions.