Israel Army Says Soldier Killed ‘in Combat’ in South Lebanon

The Israeli army said Thursday that a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, the fourth such death since a fragile ceasefire took effect there earlier this month. Sergeant Liem Ben Hemo, 19, “died in combat in the south of Lebanon”, the army said in a statement, adding that another soldier was wounded in the incident. The latest death brings to 17 the number of soldiers killed since the war began with Iran-backed Hezbollah on March 2, according to an AFP tally based on military figures. One Israeli civilian working for the army has also been killed.