An IDF soldier was killed on Sunday by an explosive drone fired by Hezbollah at IDF troops in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Monday morning.

He was identified as Sgt. Nehoray Leizer, H’yd, 19, from Eilat. He served in the  601st Combat Engineering Battalion of the 401st Brigade.

Another soldier was seriously injured in the incident.

Hashem Yikam Damo.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)