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IDF Officer Aviram Hariv Killed in Combat with Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon

Oct 22, 2024, 06:22 PM

Major (Res.) Aviram Hariv, 42, an IDF reservist officer and the deputy commander of the Alon Brigade's 9308th Battalion, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced his death, confirming that he was killed during fighting with Hezbollah. The incident occurred earlier today, and Hariv was from Dolev. This marks another escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in the region. Hariv was part of the 228th Brigade, also known as the 'Alon' Brigade.