Reserve Officer Harel Birnstok Killed in South Lebanon Honored at Maale Adumim Yeshiva
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Srugim · 12 hours ago
What happened
Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Harel Birnstok, a Maale Adumim Hesder Yeshiva graduate and engineer, was killed in southern Lebanon during an operational mission. He is remembered as a dedicated family man, leader, and reservist who repeatedly answered the call to serve since the war began. The yeshiva community and Rabbi Eliav Plehimer honored his legacy as a symbol of commitment and mission.
- 01Reserve Lt. Col. Harel Birnstok was killed during an operation in southern Lebanon.
- 02Birnstok was a 34-year-old engineer and company commander from Nokdim.
- 03He was a Maale Adumim Hesder Yeshiva graduate and the third alumnus killed in the current war.
- 04Birnstok left behind his wife Elia and four children.
- 05Rabbi Eliav Plehimer praised Birnstok's leadership, honesty, and dedication to Israel and his family.
- 06Birnstok exemplified a generation of reservists balancing Torah, family, work, and national security.
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