St.-Sgt. Ori Greenberg, serving in the Golani Brigade's Reconnaissance Battalion, fell in combat in southern Lebanon, the military confirmed on Thursday morning.
Greenberg was 21 years old and from Petah Tikva.
Greenberg was taking part in operations under the 36th Division, aiming at expanding the IDF's security zone in southern Lebanon.
At approximately 2:10 a.m. on Thursday morning, soldiers from the Golani Brigade, including Greenberg, identified a number of terrorists in their operational area.
This led to an exchange of fire during which Greenberg was killed.
Another soldier was also injured in the shooting, but was provided medical treatment at the scene, and did not need to be evacuated to the hospital.
This is a developing story.
Yonah Jeremy Bob contributed to this report.