Nir Ben Ari
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Nir Ben Ari, translated into English and compared across sources. 16 recent stories.
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…
Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon’s Final Message to His Soldiers Before the Lebanon Offensive
Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon of Battalion 52 spoke emotionally to his soldiers just before entering southern Lebanon, saying he was married with two daughters and intended to return. H…
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…
Three Israelis Killed in Maryland Small Plane Crash After Flight From New Jersey
Three Israeli men, Yoav Bomrind, Elad Neidik and David Rabinovich, were killed when a Piper PA-28 crashed in Maryland after taking off from a New Jersey flight school. Bomrind’s f…
Five IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon laid to rest
Five IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon were laid to rest, according to a Kan News report by Orly Alkalei. The article names the fallen as Alexander Filin, Yoav Klein, Liav Kababia, N…
A Nation in Mourning, and a Call to Hold the Line
Israelis mourned fallen soldiers at funerals in Kfar Saba, Herzliya, Haifa, Mount Herzl, and Karmiel Mahral. The article uses these deaths to argue that Israel must resist calls f…
Hundreds Attend Funeral for Sgt. Maj. Nir Ben Ari, Killed in Southern Lebanon
Hundreds of residents from the Hof HaCarmel area attended the funeral of Sgt. Maj. Nir Ben Ari, who was killed in southern Lebanon. He will be buried in Kerem Maharal. Earlier, Re…
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…
IDF Names Fourth Soldier Killed in Tank Incident in Southern Lebanon
The IDF has named Sgt. Nove Havshush, 20, as the fourth soldier killed in a tank incident in southern Lebanon. In a separate fighting event nearby, Staff Sgt. Nir Ben Ari, 21, was…
IDF Names Third Soldier Killed in Battalion Commanders’ Tank Disaster
The IDF identified Staff Sgt. Liav Kbabia, 20, as the third soldier killed in the battalion commanders’ tank disaster. The army said six soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon t…
Ceasefire in Lebanon Redefines Israel’s Fight Against Hezbollah
The IDF says the Lebanon ceasefire has shifted, not ended, its fight with Hezbollah, and troops are holding strategic positions in southern Lebanon. Israel is trying to destroy He…
Details of the incident in which Nir Ben Ari was killed: rockets and drones were launched
Staff Sgt. Nir Ben Ari was killed overnight when rockets and drones struck near Tabenin. Thirteen other fighters were injured, including two seriously and one moderately.
IDF Announces Three Soldiers Killed in Two Separate Incidents
The IDF announced three soldiers were killed in two separate incidents. In the second incident, three others were wounded, including two severely and one moderately. Families of t…
Hezbollah Fires Dozens of Rockets at IDF in South Lebanon, Two Soldiers Killed
Hezbollah launched more than 50 rockets and drones at IDF forces in southern Lebanon overnight Saturday, prompting Israeli strikes on dozens of Hezbollah targets. The IDF said two…
IDF Says Drone Strike Killed Soldier, Injured 13 in Southern Lebanon
Staff Sgt. Nir Ben Ari was killed and 13 soldiers were wounded by an explosive drone in Kfar Tebnit, southern Lebanon. The IDF said the strike came during operations to seize a ma…
Iran Says It Will Close the Strait of Hormuz as Israel Signals Lebanon Ceasefire
Israel said two soldiers were killed in Lebanon fighting, with several others wounded, as Iran announced it would close the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Israel continued st…