An IDF soldier was killed by an explosive drone fired by Hezbollah at northern Israel on Friday afternoon, the IDF announced on Motzei Shabbos.

He was identified as Staff Sgt. Noam Hamburger, H”YD, 23, from Atlit, a town near Haifa. He served as a technology and maintenance combat soldier in the 9th Battalion of the 401st Brigade.

Another soldier was seriously wounded in the same incident, and an NCO was lightly wounded.

Hashem Yikam Damo.

(YWN’s Jerusalem desk is keeping you updated after tzeis ha’Shabbos in Israel)