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Israeli soldier killed as fighting intensifies in Southern Lebanon

  • On Monday, the IDF announced Staff-Sergeant Adam Tzarfati, 20, of Rosh HaAyin, was killed by a Hezbollah explosive drone in southern Lebanon, with three other soldiers wounded in the incident.
  • A preliminary IDF investigation indicates the unit, having departed Beaufort Castle, was operating on a ridge when the drone struck; the device reportedly lacked night-vision equipment, potentially using moonlight to navigate.
  • Tzarfati is the third soldier killed by a Hezbollah drone in the past five days, following the death of Staff-Sergeant Michael Tyukin on Sunday in a separate explosive drone attack.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized Tzarfati, stating the soldier "fought with courage and heroism to defend our cities and towns against the Hezbollah terrorist organization," marking the 13th death since mid-April's Trump administration-brokered ceasefire.
  • His mother, Mali, told Ynet that her son was "a beloved child," adding that his death was a "loss to the world," while Tzarfati had dreamed of serving in an elite unit since age 15.
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n-tv.de broke the news on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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