A senior Israeli battalion commander tied to a notorious Gaza incident was killed fighting in southern Lebanon, marking a setback for Israel's military as fighting with Hezbollah continues.

• Hezbollah killed the commander of the IDF's 52nd Battalion in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces are operating.
• The same battalion was active in the Gaza area where six-year-old Hind Rajab and her family were killed in their car.
• He had recently returned to command after his replacement was wounded in earlier Lebanon fighting.
• The killing fuels a sharp argument over who counts as a terrorist when a foreign army is on your soil.

Outlook: Expect more clashes as Israeli troops push into southern Lebanon and Hezbollah keeps targeting their commanders.