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IDF Releases Final Battle Speech of 52nd Battalion Commander Killed in Tank Disaster

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% right-leaningFirst reported by Srugim · 4 days ago
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What happened

The IDF published a recording of Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimhon, the commander of Battalion 52, who was killed in the tank disaster before his unit entered Lebanon. The article also recounts the battalion’s recent succession of wounded commanders during the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

  • 01The IDF released Dor Gedalia Ben Shimhon’s final battle speech on Sunday evening.
  • 02Ben Shimhon was killed in the tank disaster before Battalion 52 entered Lebanon.
  • 03He had been commanding the battalion for only two months.
  • 04Battalion 52 has repeatedly lost commanders during fighting in Lebanon and Gaza.
  • 05Several earlier commanders were wounded, including Daniel Ela, A., and Yehuda Shalev.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew4 days ago
IDF Releases Final Battle Speech of 52nd Battalion Commander Killed in Tank Disaster
SrugimRight · Hebrew4 days ago
Killed Battalion Commander’s First Speech to Troops Resurfaces

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