The Israeli occupation army announced, on Tuesday evening, the death of one of its soldiers and the serious injury of three others during battles in southern Lebanon.

The army said in a statement published on its account on the "X" platform that the soldier (reserve) "Sa'ar Eliad Navarsky" (27 years old), from Tel Aviv, a fighter in the 508th Battalion, Brigade (7338) "Adirim" (artillery), was killed during the fighting in the north.

"In the incident in which Norski fell, three reserve soldiers from the 508th Battalion were seriously injured," he added.

He continued: "The soldiers were evacuated to receive treatment in hospitals, and their families were informed," according to the same source.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Israeli army announced the death of one of its soldiers from the Nahal Brigade in an "operational incident" near the Gaza Strip border.

He added at the time in the same statement: "Today, a reserve soldier from the 9203rd Battalion of the Alexandroni Brigade (3) was seriously injured during a battle in southern Lebanon. The fighter was transferred to the hospital to receive medical treatment, and his family was notified."

Also on Tuesday, the Hebrew newspaper "Israel Hayom" said that 16 Israeli soldiers were injured in battles in southern Lebanon today and were evacuated to Ziv Hospital in Safed in the Upper Galilee.

The announced death toll of the Israeli army since the beginning of the war has reached 751 officers and soldiers, including 356 since the beginning of the ground invasion of the Gaza Strip on October 27, 2023, according to the latest update published by the army's official website.

The total number of injured reached 5,043 officers and soldiers, including 2,362 since the ground invasion of the Gaza Strip.