401st Brigade
Israeli-media coverage mentioning 401st Brigade, translated into English and compared across sources. 25 recent stories.
Deputy 401 Brigade Commander Takes Over 52nd Battalion After Fatal Lebanon Incident
Lt. Col. N. took over as acting commander of the 52nd Battalion on Thursday after Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon was killed in a tank incident in Lebanon with three soldiers. The new act…
IDF announces soldier killed when military vehicle overturns in southern Lebanon
The IDF said Master Sgt. (res.) Basel Swaid, 32, was killed overnight when a military vehicle overturned in Rab a-Tlatin in southern Lebanon, and another fighter was seriously inj…
Defense contractor killed in operational accident in northern Gaza
A defense ministry contractor was killed in northern Gaza when a mosque minaret collapsed onto his engineering vehicle during terrain-flattening work. The report also lists funera…
UN Inquiry Accuses Israel of War Crimes and Genocide Over Child Casualties in Gaza
A UN commission accused Israel of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity over alleged deliberate harm to Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank. The report cited…
Israel to Propose Limited Pullback in Southern Lebanon as Trial
Israel will propose a pilot withdrawal from a limited area in southern Lebanon during three days of talks in Washington. In return, the Lebanese army would deploy under American s…
IDF appoints new commander for Battalion 52 after deadly Lebanon battle
The IDF named Lt. Col. G as the new commander of Battalion 52 after Lt. Col. Dor Gdalia Ben Shimon was killed in southern Lebanon. Ben Shimon died when a tank was hit during comba…
Father of slain IDF tank commander asks visitors to comfort his young daughter too
Haim Havshush said his young daughter Nesia is grieving the death of her brother, Sgt. Maj. Noa Havshush, who was killed in a tank disaster in southern Lebanon. He asked visitors…
Hundreds Attend Funeral of Sgt. Noa Havshush at Mount Herzl
Hundreds attended the funeral of Sgt. Noa Havshush, 20, at Mount Herzl after he was killed in combat in southern Lebanon with his tank crew. His parents and sister delivered emoti…
Israeli Military Chief Visits Southern Lebanon, Defends Operations Amid Criticism
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited southern Lebanon on Sunday and held a situation assessment with senior commanders. He defended operations in northern Lebanese areas, said He…
IDF Chief Warns Hezbollah in South Lebanon as Ceasefire Remains Fragile
Eyal Zamir said in southern Lebanon on Sunday that the IDF remains ready to resume fighting despite the ceasefire. He said Israel’s goal is protecting northern communities, descri…
Haredi Posters, Political Fury, and a Wartime Debate Over Israeli Unity
A current affairs program linked Israel’s internal divisions to wartime casualties, a fierce rabbinic outburst, and the enduring memory of the Altalena affair. It also reported th…
Reports: U.S. seeks Syrian role against Hezbollah as Israel warns of renewed fighting
Lebanese and Saudi reports say Syria is weighing an American request to help Lebanon against Hezbollah, but with major reservations. Separately, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said…
Soldier’s Last Message to His Father Surfaces Hours Before Fatal Lebanon Tank Blast
Staff Sgt. Naveh Havshush, 20, sent his father a final message hours before he was killed in a tank explosion in southern Lebanon. He and three other Israeli soldiers died in the…
Israel-Lebanon Talks to Focus on Phased IDF Withdrawal, New Battle Deaths Announced
Israel and Lebanon are preparing a Tuesday-to-Thursday round of negotiations on a phased IDF withdrawal, pilot zones, and Lebanese Army deployment. Separately, the IDF announced m…
The four soldiers killed in the tank disaster: their lives, their families and their final words
Four IDF armored corps soldiers were killed in a tank disaster in southern Lebanon while trying to rescue a stranded engineering vehicle. The dead are Lt. Col. Dor Gidalyah Ben Sh…
Journal Entries Reveal Fallen Tank Commander’s Sense of Mission and Service
After Staff Sergeant Nove Habsosh was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, his family found diaries revealing his strong sense of mission and devotion to military service. He wro…
Deadly Week in Southern Lebanon Ends with Ceasefire, as U.S.-Iran Talks Resume
After a deadly week in southern Lebanon, Israel ordered a ceasefire but kept forces in place and continued limited operations. The fighting killed six IDF soldiers, while Israeli…
Two IDF soldiers killed in fighting in southern Lebanon
The IDF announced that two 21-year-old soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon. They were Yoav Klein of Herzliya and Nir Ben Ari of Kerem Maharal.
Wife Says Final Goodbye to IDF Battalion Commander Killed in Southern Lebanon
Ariel Biton Ben Shimhon, the wife of Lt. Col. Dor Gedalya Ben Shimhon, mourned him in a Saturday post after he was killed in southern Lebanon. She described their seven-year marri…
Israeli Army Investigates Tank Blast in Southern Lebanon That Killed Four Soldiers
The IDF is investigating a tank explosion in southern Lebanon that killed four soldiers near Tebnine. The main suspicion is that the tank was hit from outside, though an internal…
U.S. Tells Iran Israel Will Not Escalate Strikes in Lebanon
CNN reported that the Trump administration told Iran Israel will not escalate its strikes in Lebanon. The IDF also announced that Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimchon was killed over…
Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimchon Killed in Southern Lebanon After Recent Interview on Fighting Hezbollah
Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimchon, commander of IDF Battalion 52, was killed overnight in southern Lebanon with three other soldiers after a suspected object hit their tank. He had spoken…
Family seeks final funds for memorial to Captain Neria Zisk, who returned from South America to fight
Captain Neria Zisk was killed in Gaza after returning early from a South America trip to join the war. His family is now raising the last 3,000 shekels needed to complete a memori…
IDF Colonel Natanel Lasri Dies at 40 After Cancer Battle
IDF Lt. Col. Natanel “Nati” Lasri died at age 40 after a prolonged cancer battle. He served in several senior command roles, most recently as head of planning in the Ground Forces.
Wounded 401st Brigade Commander Tells Troops He Is Recovering and Wants Back in Combat
Col. Meir Biderman, commander of the 401st Brigade, was seriously wounded last week in a Hezbollah drone strike. From the hospital, he told his soldiers he is recovering, in good…