Allowed for publication: Four reservists were killed in southern Lebanon
The incident took place as part of an activity by the Reserve Force of the 226th Brigade operating under the 146th Division in a fortified military area in Lebanon, an area in which the IDF has operated several times in the past. Over the past month, the force has been operating in this area, conducting reconnaissance, scans and disclosures of the area, to ensure that it is free of Hezbollah terrorist organization weapons. During the patrol, the force entered an underground tunnel in which they found a shaft in which an armored personnel carrier exploded and led to the deaths of the fighters.
The Home Front Command forces operated for many hours in order to extract the bodies of the soldiers. There were no injuries in the incident. The IDF is investigating the incident, when it is not yet clear whether the explosive was an IDF explosive device or an explosive device that was accidentally detonated there and caused the operational accident.
Major (res.) Sagi Yaakov Rubinstein
Major (res.) Sagi Yaakov Rubinstein, 31, from Lavi, fell in southern Lebanon. “With great sadness and grief, we announce the fall of our son Sagi Rubinstein in the battle in south Lebanon,” his parents Dalia and Yoram Rubinstein said. “Details of the funeral and the location will be provided later.”
Major Benjamin Nagosa
Maj. Benjamin Dastau Nagosa, 28, from Beit Shemesh, fell in southern Lebanon. Nagosa’s funeral will take place today at 15:00, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.
The city of Beit Shemesh said: “The municipality of Beit Shemesh announces with great regret the fall of Major Benjamin Dastao Nagosa, a member of the city who was killed in south Lebanon, while courageously defending the security of the State of Israel and its residents.” They added: “Benjamin Nagosa is the 17th member of the city to have fallen in the current war.”
“Tears have not yet dried from the fall of Sgt. Zamir Burke, and this morning we woke up to another loss of Major Benjamin Destao Nagosa,” wrote the mayor of Beit Shemesh Shmuel Greenberg. “The heart hurts and the words are hard to express the magnitude of the loss. We will remember his heroism for the defense of the people of Israel, forever.”
Erez Ben-Ephraim
Erez Ben-Ephraim, 25, from Ramat Gan, also fell in southern Lebanon.
Major Yevgeny Zinnerschein
Major Yevgeny Zinnerschein, 43, of Zichron Yaacov, fell in southern Lebanon. “The entire village bows its head and participates in the heavy mourning of the family. The funeral details will be announced separately. May his memory be blessed,” said the local council of Zichron Yaacov.
