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Israeli Officer Killed in Lebanon Vehicle Accident
An IDF officer was killed and three other soldiers were lightly injured on Thursday in an operational accident in southern Lebanon. The military announced the death of Captain Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, 21, from Haifa, who served as a combat officer in the 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion of the 7th Brigade.
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What happened
- 01Captain Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, 21, from Haifa, was killed in an operational accident in southern Lebanon on Thursday.
- 02Three other IDF soldiers sustained light injuries in the same incident and were evacuated to a hospital.
- 03The accident occurred in the Litani River sector when a military vehicle overturned during operational activity.
- 04Tzapalamus served as a combat officer in the 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion of the 7th Brigade.
- 05According to Kan News, the accident involved an IDF drone, and its cause is currently under investigation.
- 06Following the incident, the IDF temporarily suspended the use of explosive or payload-carrying drones, Kan News reported.
The incident occurred in the Litani River sector when a military vehicle overturned. According to Ynetnews and The Jerusalem Post, the vehicle was a Humvee, while Maariv reported it was an armored personnel carrier. The three injured soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and their families have been notified.
Kan News reported that the accident occurred near an IDF post and involved a drone, leading the IDF to temporarily suspend the use of explosive or payload-carrying drones. This suspension follows a similar fatal drone accident in the Gaza Strip two weeks prior.
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