Israeli reservist killed and three hurt by explosive device in south Lebanon village
Reportedon one origin only: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
The IDF said a reservist, a 48-year-old warrant officer, was killed and three soldiers were wounded when an explosive device detonated while troops searched a building for weapons in the village of Jebbayn in southern Lebanon, the Times of Israel reported on 18 April. The IDF said an initial probe found the device was not detonated remotely. It was the first Israeli military death reported after the 10-day truce took effect.
- When
- 18 April 2026
- Where
- Jebbayn, Lebanon (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- other · military
- Acting party
- Hezbollah
- Against
- Israel Defense Forces
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. The IDF attributed the device to Hezbollah; we saw no Hezbollah statement.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Israeli reservist killed and three hurt by explosive device in south Lebanon village", ev-20261027-bd08, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-bd08/