[93900] Chief of Staff's visit to Southern Lebanon and shiva visit to the home of the late Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simhon

Chief of Staff's visit to the northern front and the home of the fallen soldier

This morning (Sunday, June 21, 2026), the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, conducted a command tour of the 401st Brigade in Southern Lebanon, where he carried out an operational situational assessment against the backdrop of the ongoing fighting in the sector. According to reports published in 301 News Arab World and 8200 News Preliminary Reports, the tour focused on examining the situation on the ground.

After concluding the security visit, the Chief of Staff arrived to offer condolences to the family members of the late Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simhon, commander of the 52nd Battalion, who fell in the battles in Southern Lebanon. According to the 'News from the Field' Telegram channel, the Chief of Staff met with Dor's widow, Ariel, who serves as a combat officer in the Northern Command, and sought to strengthen her and the family members in their difficult hour.

In reports relayed by numerous media outlets, including Political-Security Cabinet - Moriah Asraf & Doron Kadosh and YINONEWS - Yinon Magal, it was noted that the Chief of Staff also spoke with the deceased's parents and his five brothers, who serve as combat soldiers in the IDF. The sources emphasize the personal embrace and support that the Chief of Staff extended to the bereaved family, who lost their loved one during the fighting.

Additional sources that covered the meeting, including Amichai Stein | The Political Channel and Dr. Amir Bohbot, highlighted the combination of the operational activity in the 401st Brigade and the moral commitment of the senior command toward IDF soldiers and their families. The reports were conveyed uniformly by The Hot News, Nitzan Shapira on Telegram, Yossi Yehoshua - Army and Security Updates, and Yair Goldblatt - Security and the Middle East.