Five Israeli reserve soldiers were killed and six others injured in a confrontation with Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon yesterday:

-Maj. (res.) Dan Maori, 43, from Beit Yitzhak-Sha’ar Hefer
-Cpt. (res.) Alon Safrai, 28, from Jerusalem.
-Warrant Officer (res.) Omri Lotan, 47, from Bat Hefer
-Warrant Officer (res.) Guy Idan, 51, from Shomrat
-Master Sgt. (res.) Tom Segal, 28, from Ein HaBesor.

All were part of the 89th Battalion of the 8th Armored Brigade, with Maori serving as deputy battalion commander.

Preliminary investigations suggest that Hezbollah terrorists emerged from a tunnel, launching grenades at the soldiers, who retaliated with gunfire. The extent of Hezbollah casualties remains unclear.