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IDF Says Reservist Killed by Hezbollah Explosive Drone Near Lebanon Border

The IDF signals continued offensive action in response to repeated cross-border drone attacks.

Overview

  • The IDF said a Hezbollah explosive drone that crossed from Lebanon killed reservist Alexander Glovanyov, 47, inside Israel on Sunday near the northern border.
  • The military reported that several drones entered Israeli territory and exploded near the fence, and one struck him directly.
  • Glovanyov, from Petah Tikva, served as a heavy transport vehicle driver in the 6924th Transport Battalion of the Transportation Center.
  • Following weekend operations, troops from the IDF's 91st Division struck more than 40 Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon and killed over 10 operatives, according to the army.
  • The IDF said it will keep acting against threats to civilians and soldiers as cross-border attacks on positions and nearby communities persist.