
IDF Soldier Sgt. Ohad Yaari, 21, Killed in Suspected Accidental Shooting in Southern Lebanon
Jun 6, 2026·1 min read
An IDF soldier was killed in an incident in southern Lebanon on Friday, the military announced.
The slain soldier is named as Sgt. Ohad Yaari, 21, of the Givati Brigade’s Shaked Battalion, from Rehovot.
According to the IDF, Yaari was killed by a suspected accidental firearm discharge during operations in southern Lebanon.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation by the Military Police.