Jerusalem, 8 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Defense Forces has cleared for publication the death of a combat officer killed during military operations in southern Lebanon.
The fallen soldier has been identified as Captain Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, aged 21, from Haifa. He served as an officer in the 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion within the 7th Armored Brigade. Army officials confirmed that Captain Tzapalamus fell in battle during ongoing combat in the border region.
His family has been formally notified. The Israeli military released the statement following standard protocols regarding casualty disclosures, as fighting continues along the country’s northern frontier with Lebanon.
