Master Sergeant (Res.) Basil Sweid, aged 32 from Peki'in, fell during operational activity in southern Lebanon.
Initial investigations indicate that at 10:50 p.m., when a military fuel tanker overturned during operational activity in the Rab Thalathin area in southern Lebanon, near the community of Misgav Am in northern Israel.
Sweid served as a driver in the 75th Battalion of the 7th Brigade and was operating as part of the Golani Brigade's combat team at the time of the accident.
Basil served as an Operations Coordinator in the Administrative Directorate at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, a role in which he distinguished himself and worked closely with the vast majority of the hospital's approximately 6,500 employees.
The Peki'in Council responded, "With great pain and deep sadness, we send our heartfelt condolences to the Sweid family, and especially to the family and all the residents of Peki'in, followong the death of a reservist and a son of the town, who was of exemplary character and good name, Basil Fuad Sweid. His funeral will take place today at 5:00 p.m."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned, "Together with all citizens of Israel, my wife and I received with deep sorrow the news about Master Sergeant (Res.) Basil Sweid, of blessed memory, during operational activity in southern Lebanon."
"Basil, of blessed memory, a resident of the town of Peki'in, was a brave reserve soldier, driven by a sense of mission, who symbolized the inseparable bond between the Druze community and the State of Israel, and the eternal covenant between us.
"We embrace his family in this difficult hour and send our heartfelt condolences. May his memory be a blessing."
In the incident in which Master Sergeant (Res.) Basil Sweid fell, an IDF soldier was moderately injured. The soldier was evacuated to receive medical treatment at a hospital, and his family has been notified.