Commander of the 401st Brigade, Col. Meir Biderman, seriously wounded in southern Lebanon
[69466] Commander of the 401st Brigade, Col. Meir Biderman, seriously wounded in southern Lebanon
The IDF Spokesperson has permitted the publication that the commander of the 401st Armored Brigade was seriously wounded as a result of an explosive drone blast during operations in southern Lebanon.
Commander of the 401st Brigade seriously wounded in southern Lebanon
The Israeli security establishment and media reported today, May 20, 2026, that the commander of the 401st Armored Brigade, Col. Meir Biderman, was seriously wounded during operational activity in southern Lebanon. According to reports, the injury was caused by the explosion of an explosive drone operated by Hezbollah.
According to reports from Abu Ali Express and Israel Hayom, other soldiers were also hit in the incident: a reserve officer with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel was moderately wounded, and an additional light injury was reported. Our correspondent for affairs - Ido Tam added that the other officer who was moderately wounded is a population officer from the 162nd Division.
The event received widespread resonance on various Telegram channels, with most channels, including Amit Segal, Yinon Magal, and Dafna Liel, reporting on the case after the official publication authorization. The Torat Lachima channel published a prayer message for the brigade commander's well-being, noting his dedication.
On the other hand, the News in Real Time channel, which is sometimes characterized by a critical approach toward the official reports of the IDF Spokesperson, remarked that "the number of casualties is almost always unreliable compared to the field," referring to the reports of additional wounded in the incident.