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IDF soldier Nir killed by explosive drone in Lebanon overnight

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IDF soldier Nir killed by explosive drone in Lebanon overnight

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TL;DR

An IDF soldier named Nir was killed overnight in Lebanon after being hit by an explosive drone, according to a report by Amit Segal (N12). Further details, including his full name and unit, are pending.

01 · THE DISPATCH

An IDF soldier identified only by the first name Nir was killed overnight in Lebanon after an explosive drone struck his position, according to a report by Amit Segal (N12). The incident occurred during ongoing IDF operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. No official IDF confirmation has been released at this time, and the soldier's full name, rank, and unit are not yet known. The report comes as Israeli forces continue targeted operations across the Lebanese border, where drone attacks have become a recurring threat to ground troops.

02 · How it developed

5 developments

  1. Latest

    The fallen soldier is identified as Staff Sgt. Nir Ben Ari.

  2. Staff Sgt. Nir Ben Ari named as fallen; 13 others wounded.

  3. Thirteen soldiers wounded in the combined rocket and explosive drone attack.

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03 · Source and signal

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