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IDF Reservist Basal Swaid Killed in Southern Lebanon Fighting

How 1 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 14 hours ago

What happened

The IDF announced that reservist Staff Sgt. Basel Swaid, 32, from Peki'in, was killed in southern Lebanon. He served as a driver in Battalion 75 of the 7th Brigade.

  • 01IDF cleared the name of the fallen soldier for publication.
  • 02Staff Sgt. (res.) Basel Swaid was 32 and from Peki'in.
  • 03He served as a driver in Battalion 75, part of the 7th Brigade.
  • 04Swaid was killed during operational activity in southern Lebanon.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew14 hours ago
IDF Reservist Basal Swaid Killed in Southern Lebanon Fighting
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew14 hours ago
Reserve Master Sergeant Basel Swaid Killed in Combat in Lebanon

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