Israel army says soldier killed ‘in combat’ in south Lebanon

Israeli soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, Apr. 29, 2026. (AP)

• The latest death brings to 17 the number of soldiers killed since the war began with Hezbollah on Mar. 2

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Thursday that a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, the fourth such death since a fragile ceasefire took effect there earlier this month.
Sergeant Liem Ben Hemo, 19, “died in combat in the south of Lebanon,” the army said in a statement, adding that another soldier was wounded in the incident.
The latest death brings to 17 the number of soldiers killed since the war began with Iran-backed Hezbollah on Mar. 2, according to an AFP tally based on military figures.
One Israeli civilian working for the army has also been killed.