The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released the names of four reservists who were killed yesterday (Sunday) in an operational accident. They are:
- Master Sergeant (Res.) Binyamin Destaw Negose, 28, from Beit Shemesh.
- Major (Res.) Evgeny Zinershain, 43, from Zikhron Yaakov.
- Captain (Res.) Sagi Ya'akov Rubinshtein, 31, from Lavon.
- Staff Sergeant (Res.) Erez Ben Efraim, 25, from Ramat Gan.
The incident occurred during an operation involving the 226th Reserve Brigade, which operates under the 146th Division in the Lebanese village of Labouna. This is an area where IDF forces have been active multiple times in recent months. The unit has been conducting patrols, searches, and reconnaissance activities in this zone.
During one of the patrols, the soldiers entered an underground area where they discovered a shaft used to store weapons and ammunition. An explosion ensued, resulting in the deaths of the reservists.
The IDF is investigating the incident, including the possibility that the explosion was caused by a device deployed by Israeli forces.
