IDF announces death of soldier killed during fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon today

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF Sgt. First Class Gai Ben-Haroosh, killed fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on October 24, 2024. (Courtesy)
IDF Sgt. First Class Gai Ben-Haroosh, killed fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on October 24, 2024. (Courtesy)

An IDF soldier was killed during fighting against Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon today, the military announces.

The slain soldier is named as Sgt. First Class Gai Ben-Haroosh, 23, a commander in the Oketz canine unit, from Pardes Hanna-Karkur

A reservist with the 55th Paratroopers Brigade’s 7155th Battalion was seriously wounded in the same incident.

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