Capt. Eitan Shmuel Lamberg, a 21-year-old armored corps officer from Mishmar HaShiv’a, was killed Thursday during operations in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced.
Lamberg served in the 75th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade and was operating with the Golani Brigade combat team north of the Litani River when the attack occurred.
According to the military, a terrorist fired an anti-tank missile at his tank at approximately 4 p.m., killing him.
Following the incident, Israeli forces launched air and artillery strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in the area.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid tribute to Lamberg, describing him as “a courageous commander who led his soldiers on the front lines of battle to safeguard Israel’s security.”
“All of our hearts ache over the fall of armored corps officer Capt. Eitan Shmuel Lamberg, of blessed memory, who was killed in combat in southern Lebanon,” Netanyahu said. “Together with all the citizens of Israel, my wife and I send our deepest condolences to his family and share in their profound grief.”
He added: “We will forever remember his bravery and his sacrifice. May his memory be blessed and forever preserved in our hearts.”
Lamberg is the fourth IDF fatality cleared for publication within the past week amid ongoing operations in southern Lebanon.
