HY’D: IDF Reservist Killed In Southern Lebanon

An IDF reservist was killed and nine others were wounded, including one seriously, after being hit by an explosive device in southern Lebanon yesterday, the military announced.

The slain soldier is named as Sgt. First Class (res.) Lidor Porat, 31, of the 769th “Hiram” Regional Brigade’s 7106th Battalion, from Ashdod.

The incident took place amid the ongoing ceasefire in Lebanon.

During operations of the battalion in IDF-controlled territory in southern Lebanon, an engineering vehicle drove over a bomb that had been planted by Hezbollah, according to an initial military probe.

Soldiers stationed in the area to secure the heavy machinery were hit by the blast, leading to Porat’s death and the injury of nine others, including one seriously, four moderately, and four lightly.

Immediately after the blast, the IDF struck several targets in the area.

The wounded soldiers were airlifted to a hospital and their families were notified, the army adds.

Further details surrounding the incident are under investigation by the military.