Glovanyov served as a lead vehicle driver in the 6924th Transport Battalion. His family has been informed.

Fallen soldier First Sergeant Alexander Glovanyov.

(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

MAY 11, 2026 06:04

Updated: MAY 11, 2026 11:41

First Sergeant (res.) Alexander Glovanyov, 47, from Petah Tikva, lost his life on Sunday when a Hezbollah drone struck the tank carrier he was operating near the Israel-Lebanon border, according to the IDF's announcement on Monday morning. His family has received notification.

Glovanyov worked as a lead vehicle driver in the 6924th Transport Battalion, part of the Technological and Logistics Directorate.

An initial probe revealed that Hezbollah operatives sent a fiber optic drone into Israeli airspace. It impacted Glovanyov's tank carrier close to an IDF position on the Israeli side of the border.

The blast caused severe injuries to Glovanyov. Nearby soldiers tried to offer emergency care, but he was pronounced dead at the location.

Army Radio reported that the IDF did not detect the incoming drones, leaving Glovanyov without prior alert, resulting in his death from the blast.

According to Army Radio, Glovanyov marks the fourth IDF soldier killed amid the current ceasefire with Hezbollah due to drone-borne explosives.

Israeli leaders share condolences

"My wife and I send our deepest condolences to the family of the late 1st Sgt. (res.) Alexander Glovanyov z"l, who fell near the Lebanese border," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a Sunday post on X/Twitter. "Alexander z"l, 47 years old, volunteered for reserve service driven by strong dedication and a deep sense of purpose to safeguard Israel."

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also conveyed condolences to Glovanyov's family in a Sunday morning message on X.

"Our hearts break over the death of 1st Sgt. (res.) Alexander Glovanyov, 47, from Petah Tikva, killed in a Hezbollah drone attack near the Lebanese border," Bennett posted. "Even at 47, Alexander stepped up for reserve duty to defend the nation and protect us."

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel expressed similar grief, offering condolences to the family "for the loss of their dear one, a driver in the 6924th Battalion of the Transportation Center, during combat near the Lebanese border."

Glovanyov was described by Haskel as "a man rooted in the land, who answered the reserve call with mission-driven commitment and unwavering loyalty."

This story is developing.