Friend Pays Tribute to Fallen IDF Battalion Commander After Deadly South Lebanon Battle

What happened

Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon, commander of Battalion 52, was killed last weekend in southern Lebanon at age 32 when a suspicious object hit his tank. His childhood friend Paz Baram posted a lengthy Facebook tribute praising his character, military service, and devotion to others.

• 01Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimon was killed in southern Lebanon at age 32.
• 02The IDF said a “suspicious target” hit his Battalion 52 tank around 12:20 a.m.
• 03Childhood friend Paz Baram described him as the best person and most selfless friend.
• 04Ben Shimon took command of Battalion 52 in April after his predecessor was badly wounded.
• 05He left behind a wife and two daughters.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew5 days ago

Friend Pays Tribute to Fallen IDF Battalion Commander After Deadly South Lebanon Battle

Now 14Right · Hebrew5 days ago

Widow of Fallen Battalion Commander Shares Heartbreaking Farewell on Facebook

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew5 days ago

Wife of Fallen IDF Battalion Commander Posts Emotional Farewell

MaarivCenter · Hebrew6 days ago

Widow of IDF Battalion Commander Dor Ben Shimon Posts Heartbreaking Farewell

WallaCenter · Hebrew6 days ago

Widow of Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon posts heartfelt farewell after his combat death

YnetCenter · Hebrew6 days ago

Wife of Lt. Col. Dor Gidalia Ben Shimon Writes Emotional Farewell After His Death in South Lebanon

YnetCenter · Hebrew6 days ago

Widow of Israeli tank commander killed in Lebanon shares farewell letter

MakoCenter · Hebrew6 days ago

Widow of Fallen Battalion Commander Posts Emotional Farewell After Lebanon Incident

N12Center · Hebrew6 days ago

Widow of Fallen IDF Battalion Commander Shares Emotional Farewell on Facebook

Channel 13Center · Hebrew6 days ago

Wife of fallen Tank Battalion Commander Shares Emotional Farewell After Lebanon Incident

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