Four Israeli soldiers were killed in a combat operation in southern Lebanon. The report was released for publication by the IDF on Friday morning. In the incident, three additional soldiers were killed, whose names have not yet been released for publication. Details about the incident are still under investigation.
Among the fallen is the Commander of the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Brigade, Lieutenant-Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon. The 32-year-old from Beit HaShita fell in combat in southern Lebanon, where he led his soldiers in the currently ongoing operations against the terrorist organization Hezbollah on the Israeli-Lebanese border.
Ben Simhon rose through the ranks of the Armored Corps in the 401st Brigade and carried out most of his major command roles there throughout his service. He commanded soldiers and officers in operational positions and stood out for his professionalism and leadership. Subsequently, he served as Chief of Staff of the Northern Command during Operation “Northern Arrows” until the Residents returned, and completed this role in August. He then attended the Command and Staff Course, and in April returned to field command when he was appointed Commander of Battalion 52.
Ben Simhon was married and a father of two daughters. He came from a family closely connected to the military: He himself as well as four of his brothers served in the 401st Armored Brigade, while another brother served his duty in the Golani Brigade. His wife also stands in the ranks of the Israeli Armed Forces and serves as an officer in the Combat Collection of Military Intelligence as well as in Border Defense.
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