Israeli army announces two soldiers killed in Lebanon
The Israeli army announced on Saturday the deaths of two soldiers who had been fighting in southern Lebanon, where Israel is pursuing a campaign against Hezbollah.
Captain Shahar Gamla, 23, died Saturday after succumbing to wounds sustained in combat, while Sergeant Ohad Yaari, 21, died Friday "during operational activity in southern Lebanon", the military said.
Israel has lost 29 soldiers since the start of the latest war in Lebanon, as well as one civilian contractor, according to official figures.
Its bombing campaign and invasion of Lebanon's south have killed more than 3,500 people there, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
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Fun with Google: Did another IDF captain die recently?
Yes, two other IDF captains were killed in action in southern Lebanon during the same week.
Recently Fallen IDF Captains
Captain Eitan Shmuel Lemberg (Aged 21): An Armored Corps officer from Moshav Mishmar HaShiv'a who served in the 7th Armored Brigade's 75th Battalion. He was killed on June 4, 2026, when a Hezbollah militant fired an anti-tank guided missile at his tank operating north of the Litani River.
Captain Dr. Ori Yosef Silvester (Aged 30): A military medical officer from Tel Aviv/Beit Aryeh who served in the Givati Brigade's 424th Shaked Infantry Battalion. He was killed on June 1, 2026, when a booby-trapped explosive drone detonated near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.
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Col. Meir Biderman was seriously wounded by a Hezbollah drone on May 20. The changeover was planned before the attack that wounded him in southern Lebanon.
The IDF on Sunday held a changeover ceremony for the commander of the 401st Armored Brigade, with Col. Yoav Schneider replacing Col. Meir Biderman.
The incident is notable as Biderman is recovering from his wounds caused by a Hezbollah drone attack on May 20.
