Israeli soldier killed, two wounded by explosive drone on Israel-Lebanon border

Two reservists were wounded – one seriously and another moderately – in the same incident; 24 soldiers have now been killed since the start of the current round of fighting with Hezbollah

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Two reservists were wounded – one seriously and another moderately – in the same incident; 24 soldiers have now been killed since the start of the current round of fighting with Hezbollah

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07:23 AM • May 28 2026 IDT

Sergeant Rotem Yanai, 20, was killed by an exploding drone in northern Israel on Wednesday, according to the IDF; two other soldiers were wounded in the incident.

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