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Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Tamir Vaknin Dies in South Lebanon Blast, Remembered as Hero

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First reported by Maariv · 5 hours ago

What happened

Reserve Lt. Col. Tamir Vaknin was killed in a booby-trapped building explosion in South Lebanon during an IDF operation securing engineering work. His family remembered him as a dedicated and heroic soldier. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah, prompting Israeli retaliatory strikes.

01Reserve Lt. Col. Tamir Vaknin died in a booby-trapped building explosion in South Lebanon on Thursday.
02He and Lt. Col. Harel Birnstok were securing engineering work in Majdal Zun within the Israeli security zone.
03Vaknin’s brother described him as a big-hearted hero who never skipped reserve duty despite personal costs.
04His cousin said Vaknin had been on the front lines for three years and loved life.
05The IDF is investigating the explosion and responding to Hezbollah ceasefire violations with strikes.
06The incident underscores ongoing tensions and security challenges in southern Lebanon.

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