JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The IDF announced on Monday that Staff Sergeant Adam Tzarfati, 20, from Rosh HaAyin, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon. Tzarfati is the 14th Israeli soldier to have fallen since the Lebanon ceasefire came into effect.

Tzarfati served as a fighter in the Maglan Unit, which is part of the Commando Brigade. An official notification was delivered to his family by the relevant authorities.

The incident occurred at around 1:00 a.m. in the village of Yohmor in southern Lebanon, near the Beaufort Castle. Tzarfati was killed when an explosive drone struck and detonated on a group of soldiers stationed there.

Forces from the Golani Brigade and the Commando Brigade are currently operating in the area as part of the fighting on the northern front.

Three additional soldiers were wounded in the incident. One soldier was seriously injured, while two others sustained light injuries as a result of the explosion.

The wounded soldiers were evacuated for medical treatment at a hospital, and their families have been notified.

Yesterday morning, the IDF announced the death of Staff Sergeant Michael Tyukin, a fighter in the Givati Reconnaissance Unit, 21, from Ashkelon, who was killed by an explosive drone strike in southern Lebanon. Four additional soldiers were lightly wounded in that incident. Tyukin was an only child who had immigrated from Ukraine six years ago and volunteered for combat duty.