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IDF Reservist Lidor Porat Hy’d Killed, Nine Soldiers Wounded By Hezbollah Explosive In Southern Lebanon

Apr 19, 2026·1 min read

An IDF reservist was killed and nine others were wounded, including one seriously, after an explosive device detonated in southern Lebanon on Sunday, the military announced early Sunday.

The killed soldier was identified as Sgt. First Class (res.) Lidor Porat Hy’d, 31, of the 769th “Hiram” Regional Brigade’s 7106th Battalion, from Ashdod.

The incident occurred amid the ongoing ceasefire in Lebanon.

According to an initial IDF investigation, the battalion was operating in IDF-controlled territory in southern Lebanon when an engineering vehicle ran over a bomb planted by Hezbollah terrorists.

Troops positioned nearby to secure the heavy equipment were struck by the blast, resulting in Porat’s death and injuries to nine others; one seriously, four moderately, and four lightly.

Following the explosion, the IDF carried out strikes on multiple targets in the area.

The wounded soldiers were evacuated by helicopter to a hospital, and their families were notified, the military said.

The IDF added that further details of the incident remain under investigation.