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As part of IDF and security forces operations in southern Lebanon, a contractor working for a company performing engineering work on behalf of the Ministry of Defense was killed earlier today (Tuesday).

A contractor died during IDF/security operations in southern Lebanon while working for the Ministry of Defense.

April 28, 2026 at 10:49 pm IDF Press Release defense

A notification was delivered to his family by the Israel Police. The IDF and the Ministry of Defense share in the family’s sorrow.

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