The IDF cleared for publication on Sunday that Sergeant Major (res.) Shaul Moyal, aged 47, from Karnei Shomron, fell during combat in southern Lebanon.
Moyal was a soldier in the 8207th Battalion, 228th Brigade (Alon.
Karnei Shomron Mayor Yehonatan Koznitz announced the bitter news earlier in the day: "We are informed this morning with deep sorrow of another painful loss to the community with the fall of Shaul Moyal, in the battles in southern Lebanon, while standing valiantly in the defense of the homeland", he wrote.
He added: "Shaul, married to Smadar and father of ten children, resides in the Alonei Shilo neighborhood. There are no words that can describe the magnitude of the sorrow and pain that we all feel at this time. Our hearts go out to the Moyal family, who are now grappling with this unthinkable loss."
"In the name of all the residents of the municipality of Karnei Shomron, we embrace you and send you our condolences from the bottom of our hearts. May you know no more sorrow, and may you be comforted from Heaven."