The IDF announced Sunday morning that Sergeant First Class (Res.) Lidor Porat, 31, of Ashdod, was killed during fighting in southern Lebanon. Porat served in the 7106th Battalion of the 769th Regional Brigade and fell during an operational mission in the area.

During the same incident, one additional soldier sustained severe injuries, four were moderately wounded, and four others suffered light injuries.

All injured soldiers were transported to hospitals for treatment, and their families have been informed.

According to a preliminary IDF inquiry, forces from the 7106th Battalion were conducting an operation when an engineering vehicle struck an explosive device that had been planted by the Hezbollah terrorist organization. Troops operating nearby to secure the area were hurt when the device detonated.

The military is continuing to examine when the explosive was placed and whether the incident constitutes a breach of the ceasefire.

On Saturday night, the IDF also confirmed the death of Command Sergeant Major (Res.) Barak Kalfon, who succumbed to wounds sustained in combat in southern Lebanon.

Kalfon, 48, a resident of Adi, served as a combat soldier in the 7056th Infantry Battalion, part of the 226th Brigade.

He died in the hospital after being critically injured during operational activity on Friday in southern Lebanon. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, his parents, and two brothers. His funeral is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the cemetery in Adi.

In the same Friday incident in which Kalfon was fatally wounded, two soldiers were moderately injured and another sustained light injuries.

The wounded were evacuated to receive medical care, and their families were notified.

Kalfon was employed as a mechanical engineer at Rafael, which issued a statement saying: “Barak was a dedicated and professional employee who worked on critical areas for the security of the State of Israel, which he so deeply loved. Rafael employees embrace Shimrit, Noga, Mia, and the entire family during these difficult moments.”

Initial findings indicate that on Friday around midday, Battalion 7056 forces were operating in the village of Jabin, located in the western sector of southern Lebanon approximately three kilometers from the border. While searching a structure in the village, a powerful explosive device detonated.

Kalfon was critically wounded in the blast and was rushed to a hospital, where medical teams fought for hours to save his life before declaring his death on Saturday.

The IDF has conducted a preliminary investigation into the explosion, particularly given the ceasefire that was in place at the time. Current assessments suggest that the explosive device had been planted in the building prior to the ceasefire taking effect.

At this point, the military is not classifying the incident as a violation of the ceasefire, as initial conclusions indicate that Hezbollah operatives did not detonate the device remotely in real time. The IDF continues to investigate how the explosive was triggered and why it went undetected before troops entered the building.