Breaking· Security· Updated
IDF Officer Killed in Lebanon Vehicle Accident
An Israeli officer was killed and three other soldiers were lightly injured on Thursday afternoon when a military Humvee overturned in the Litani River area of southern Lebanon. The IDF has launched an investigation into the circumstances of the vehicle rollover.
16 newsrooms · 4 languages · since
What happened
- 01Captain Eliab Haim Tzfalamus, 21, from Haifa, was killed when a military Humvee overturned in southern Lebanon on Thursday.
- 02Three other IDF soldiers sustained light injuries in the vehicle rollover and were evacuated for medical treatment.
- 03The operational accident occurred in the Litani River area during activity by the 7th Brigade.
- 04The IDF has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the armored vehicle accident.
- 05The death of Captain Tzfalamus brings the total number of fallen IDF soldiers since the start of the war to 971.
- 06His funeral is scheduled for Friday at 1:00 PM at the military cemetery in Haifa.
The fallen officer was identified as Captain Eliab Haim Tzfalamus, 21, from Haifa. He served as a combat engineering officer in the 603rd Battalion of the 7th Brigade. The three injured soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and their families have been notified.
This incident brings the total number of fallen IDF soldiers since the start of the war to 971. Of these, 475 fell in the Gaza Strip and 88 in southern Lebanon. The death of Captain Tzfalamus is the first IDF fatality since September 24, when two reserve sergeants were killed in Gaza.
Captain Tzfalamus's funeral is scheduled for Friday at 1:00 PM at the military cemetery in Haifa. Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav eulogized the officer, calling him a heroic son of the city and offering condolences to his family.
Summarized by baba from the reports of 13 newsrooms. Updated
Latest report: JDN. Read JDN’s original
The coverage
16 newsrooms on this story
Who covered it
- Left2
- Centre3
- Right3
- Haredi2
- ArabNone
- Other6+1
