An Israeli army officer was killed and three soldiers were injured when an Israeli army vehicle overturned in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army has launched an investigation into the incident.

According to the international news agency AFP, the Israeli army said on October 8 that there was a loss of life when the vehicle overturned during a military operation in southern Lebanon.

The deceased officer was identified as Captain Elief Haim Tzapalamos, 21, from Haifa. He was assigned to the 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion of the 7th Brigade of the Israeli army.

According to the Israeli army spokesman, the injured officers were transferred to the hospital and the family of the deceased officer was informed. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the vehicle overturning incident.

The incident occurred in an atmosphere of tension and Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon even after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

A US-brokered agreement between Israel and Lebanon in June 2026 included a roadmap for the disarmament of Hezbollah, the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, and the deployment of Lebanese troops in the area.

According to Lebanese officials, thousands of people have been killed in Lebanon as a result of Israeli air strikes and ground operations since March 2026.