Staff-Sgt. Negev Dagan killed in combat in southern Lebanon

Staff-Sgt. Negev Dagan, 20, from Dekel, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Friday.

Dagan was wounded when Hezbollah terrorists fired a mortar towards his unit, operating near the Litani River. One of the mortar shells exploded near Dagan.

Combat medics attempted to provide medical treatment at the scene but were forced to declare him dead.

The incident occured at approximately 10 p.m., Army Radio’s Doron Kadosh reported.

Dagan served in the Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion.

He was posthumously promoted from Sergeant to Staff-Sergeant.

Dagan is the sixth soldier to have fallen in combat since the ceasefire came into effect, Kadosh noted.

“Along with all citizens of Israel, my wife and I share in the heavy loss and send our deepest condolences to the family of Golani Brigade fighter, Staff-Sgt. Negev Dagan, of blessed memory, who fell in battle in southern Lebanon,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

“We all embrace his family and dear ones at this hour of grief, and salute the heroism and courage with which Negev, of blessed memory, has fought to defend our country. May his memory be blessed and cherished forever,” he added.