Hezbollah Drone Strike Kills Israeli Tank Commander and Three Soldiers in Southern Lebanon

First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago

What happened

An Israeli Merkava tank was hit by a Hezbollah explosive drone in southern Lebanon on June 19, killing Lieutenant Colonel Dor Ben Shimon and three crew members. The drone struck the tank's fuel tank, causing a fatal explosion. The IDF is investigating the incident and reviewing tank defenses.

• 01Hezbollah drone armed with anti-tank weapon struck an Israeli Merkava tank on June 19 in southern Lebanon.
• 02The drone hit the tank's left rear fuel tank, causing a deadly explosion inside the crew compartment.
• 03Four soldiers died: Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon and three crew members from the 52nd Armored Battalion.
• 04The IDF is investigating the attack and examining the tank's active protection system Trophy.
• 05The military has informed the families and expressed condolences.
• 06The incident occurred near the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew29 minutes ago

Hezbollah Drone Strike Kills Israeli Tank Commander and Three Soldiers in Southern Lebanon

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew48 minutes ago

IDF Confirms Hezbollah Drone Attack Killed Israeli Tank Battalion Commander in South Lebanon

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew51 minutes ago

IDF Confirms Hezbollah Drone Attack Caused Tank Explosion Killing Four Soldiers in South Lebanon

Channel 13Center · Hebrew58 minutes ago

IDF Attributes South Lebanon Tank Tragedy to Hezbollah Explosive Drone Attack

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Tank in South Lebanon Hit by Explosive Drone Killing Four Soldiers

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

IDF Confirms Drone Attack Killed Four Soldiers in South Lebanon

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

IDF Confirms Tank Disaster Caused by Explosive Drone Attack in West Bank

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

IDF Confirms Tank Commander Killed by Explosive Drone Strike in South Lebanon

SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

IDF Investigation Finds Explosive Drone Hit Tank Killing Battalion Commander in South Lebanon

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

IDF Confirms Drone Explosion Caused Battalion Commander Tank Tragedy

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