4 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon

Published December 9th, 2024 - 10:38 GMT
Israeli soldiers, southern Lebanon
Israeli soldiers carry their belongings as they prepare for a military leave near their positions on the border with Lebanon on December 3, 2024. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

ALBAWABA - Israel has announced in a statement that four soldiers in southern Lebanon were killed. 

In a statement, the Israeli Army confirmed it had earned permission to publish the names of four soldiers killed after asking their families. 

The army revealed that the soldiers killed were Major (res.) Evgeny Zinershain, 43, from Zichron Ya'akov, a company commander in the 9263rd Hiram Battalion, 226th Brigade, fell in battle in southern Lebanon, Captain (res.) Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein, 31, from Levia, a platoon commander in the 9263rd Hiram Battalion, 226th Brigade, was killed in battle in southern Lebanon.

In addition to Major (res.) Binyamin Destaw Negose, 28, from Beit Shemesh, a soldier in the 9263rd Hiram Battalion, 226th Brigade and Major General (Res.) Erez Ben Efraim, 25, from Ramat Gan.

The statement confirmed that all the soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, however, the army didn't mention the dates when they were killed. 

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