Cleared for Publication: Staff Sergeant Negev Dagan Killed by Mortar Strike in Southern Lebanon
Dagan, 20 years old, from Moshav Dekel, was killed by a mortar strike in the Litani area. He is the 19th casualty in Lebanon since the beginning of the "Roar of the Lion" war.
Assessment
A 20 year old soldier from Moshav Dekel has been killed by mortar fire from a mortar strike near the Litani River. This marks the 19th fatality in Lebanon since the start of Operation Roaring Lion. The incident underscores the ongoing toll of ground operations in southern Lebanon.