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IDF Officer Harel Birnstok Killed in South Lebanon Blast, Laid to Rest on Mount Herzl
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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago
What happened
Reserve Captain Harel Birnstok was killed by a booby-trapped explosive in South Lebanon during an IDF operation. He was buried on Mount Herzl with hundreds attending. The IDF is investigating the incident and retaliated by striking Hezbollah targets.
- 01Reserve Captain Harel Birnstok died in a booby-trapped building explosion in South Lebanon.
- 02Reserve Captain Tamir Kanin also died in the same incident during the IDF operation.
- 03Birnstok was buried on Mount Herzl with hundreds of mourners attending his funeral.
- 04The IDF is investigating the blast and retaliated by attacking Hezbollah terror infrastructure.
- 05Birnstok left behind a wife and four children; Kanin is survived by his parents and siblings.
- 06Family members praised Birnstok's leadership, dedication, and humor in heartfelt eulogies.
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