4 Israeli reservists killed in battle with Hezbollah in south Lebanon

Four Israeli reserve soldiers were killed and 14 were wounded during a battle with Hezbollah operatives in a southern Lebanon village yesterday evening, the military announced, Report informs via The Times of Israel.

The slain troops are named as:

• Cpt. (res.) Rabbi Avraham Yosef Goldberg, 43, from Jerusalem
• Master Sgt. (res.) Gilad Elmaliach, 30, from Jerusalem.
• Cpt. (res.) Amit Chayut, 29, from Haifa.
• Maj. (res.) Eliav Amram Abitbol, 36, from Eitan.

The troops all served with the Alon Brigade’s 8207th Battalion. Goldberg was the battalion’s rabbi, Chayut was a platoon commander, and Abitbol was a deputy company commander.

Among the 14 wounded soldiers, five are listed in serious condition.

Three Hezbollah operatives were also killed in the exchange of fire.

Further details of the battle are still under investigation.