IDF Official Says Tank Disaster That Killed 52nd Battalion Commander Was Caused by External Hit

What happened

A senior IDF officer said the tank incident that killed Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon, commander of Battalion 52, was caused by an external strike. He said the hit was likely from a drone or anti-tank weapon, not an accident.

• 01IDF says the fatal tank incident was caused by an external strike.
• 02Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon, commander of Battalion 52, was killed.
• 03The army suspects a drone or anti-tank weapon, not an accident.

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