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IDF Paratroopers Commemorate 20 Years Since Kfar Giladi Tragedy with Families and Veterans
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First reported by Ynet · 8 hours ago
What happened
The IDF Paratroopers Battalion 9255 commemorated 20 years since 12 soldiers were killed by a rocket attack in Kfar Giladi during the Second Lebanon War. Veterans and current soldiers gathered with families to honor the fallen and reaffirm their commitment to defending northern Israel amid ongoing conflicts. The battalion continues to carry out missions linked to the legacy of that war.
- 0112 soldiers from IDF Battalion 9255 died in a rocket attack at Kfar Giladi in 2006.
- 02Families and veterans gathered on the 20th anniversary to honor the fallen.
- 03The battalion views current conflicts as a continuation of the Second Lebanon War.
- 04Veterans in their 50s to 70s still serve alongside younger soldiers in reserve duties.
- 05The battalion conducted key operations in Lebanon, including at terror base Aita al-Shaab.
- 06Memorial events strengthen bonds between generations and reinforce the battalion’s mission.
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