The IDF reported Monday that Warrant Officer (res.) Aviv Magen, 43, of the elite 5515th Combat Mobility Unit, from Moshav Herut, succumbed to injuries sustained after being hit by a mortar shell in southern Lebanon.
Master Sergeant (res.) Etay Azulay, 25, also of the elite 5515th Mobility Unit, was killed in the same incident.
The Lev HaSharon Regional Council mourned Magen’s death. “The community of Herut shares the family’s pain and stands with them during this unbearable time.” Council head Eli Aton expressed sorrow, saying, “With heavy hearts, we lost Aviv Magen, just a day after laying Capt. Bar Zion Falach to rest. The Lev HaSharon community will support the family throughout this painful journey.”
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Master Sergeant Etay Azulay who also fell in the incident
(Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
Since the start of the IDF’s ground operation in Lebanon, 11 soldiers have fallen on the northern front, bringing the total number of military casualties since the beginning of the war to 729.
During operations in southern Lebanon, Israeli forces uncovered a large weapons cache, including anti-tank missiles, firearms and Hezbollah uniforms, hidden in underground tunnels intended for attacks on northern Israeli towns. The cache was destroyed and the weapons confiscated.
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