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IDF Captain Harel Birnstok Killed in Combat in Southern Lebanon
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First reported by Srugim · 32 minutes ago
What happened
Captain Harel Birnstok, a 34-year-old resident of Nokdim, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the Gush Etzion Regional Council announced. He is survived by his parents, wife, and siblings, with funeral details forthcoming.
- 01Captain Harel Birnstok, 34, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon.
- 02He was a resident of the settlement Nokdim in the Gush Etzion region.
- 03Birnstok was the son of Shlomo and Yonat Birnstok from Neve Daniel.
- 04He was the grandson of Nechama Birnstok from Efrat.
- 05The Gush Etzion Regional Council expressed deep sorrow and sent condolences to his family.
- 06Funeral details will be announced later.
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