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

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.

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

  1. 01IDF says the fatal tank incident was caused by an external strike.
  2. 02Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon, commander of Battalion 52, was killed.
  3. 03The army suspects a drone or anti-tank weapon, not an accident.
Translated and summarized by baba from Ynet, the latest report. Read Ynet’s original

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