HY’D: IDF Soldier Killed In Hezbollah Drone Attack In Southern Lebanon

An Israeli soldier was killed and another was moderately wounded in a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon earlier today, the military announced.

The slain soldier is named as Sgt. Liem Ben Hamo, 19, of the Golani Brigade’s 13th Battalion, from Herzliya.

During the incident, Hezbollah launched two explosive-laden drones at troops stationed in the village of Qantara. According to the IDF, one of the drones was intercepted by the troops, while the second struck next to the forces.

The drone impact killed Ben Hamo and wounded the second soldier moderately.

While the casualties were being evacuated, the military says it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the area.

Hezbollah took responsibility, claiming in a statement to have targeted two Israeli tanks in Qanatara with drones.