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IDF Reservist Dies After Blast During Southern Lebanon Operation

A preliminary probe points to a pre-planted bomb.

Overview

  • Barak Kalfon, 48, died Saturday after a blast wounded him during a building search in Jabin on Friday, and three other soldiers were hurt.
  • An initial IDF probe says the device was planted in advance and was not remotely triggered.
  • The army opened an inquiry to learn why the bomb was not found before troops entered the building.
  • In a separate case reported Sunday, Sgt. First Class (Res.) Lidor Porat was killed when an engineering vehicle hit a Hezbollah-planted explosive during a 7106th Battalion operation, and the IDF is examining whether it breached the ceasefire.
  • The IDF said it struck Hezbollah fighters after alleged truce violations and that self-defense actions continue under the ceasefire.