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Behadrei HaredimSecurity

IDF Says Battalion 52 Commander Killed in Combat in Southern Lebanon

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Hebrew · 11 newsrooms covering

The IDF said Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon, commander of Battalion 52, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon. The notice was published on June 19, 2026, and gave no additional details about the battle.

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  • Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon was killed in combat.
  • He commanded Battalion 52.
  • The death occurred in southern Lebanon.
  • The announcement was published on June 19, 2026, at 09:33.
IDF Says Battalion 52 Commander Killed in Combat in Southern Lebanon
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The IDF has cleared for publication that Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon, commander of Battalion 52, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon. The announcement was published on June 19, 2026, at 09:33.

No further details about the circumstances of the battle were included in the notice. The report identifies the fallen officer by name and rank and states only that he died in action in southern Lebanon.

The item appeared under the byline of Reuven Caspi. At the time of publication, no comments had yet been posted on the article.

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