Heavy mourning in the IDF: Battalion Commander 52 Lt. Col. Dor Gadalia Ben Simhon fell in battle in Southern Lebanon

[89973] Heavy mourning in the IDF: Battalion Commander 52 Lt. Col. Dor Gadalia Ben Simhon fell in battle in Southern Lebanon

The IDF has cleared for publication that Lt. Col. Dor Gadalia Ben Simhon, commander of the 52nd Battalion, fell in an operational engagement in Southern Lebanon along with three other fighters.

The fall of Lt. Col. Dor Gadalia Ben Simhon

On this day, the IDF Spokesperson cleared for publication the death in battle in Southern Lebanon of Lt. Col. Dor Gadalia Ben Simhon (of blessed memory), 32, from Beit HaShita, who served as commander of the 52nd Battalion in the 'Iron Tracks' Brigade (401). According to a report by Hadashot MeHaShetah on Telegram, Lt. Col. Ben Simhon took up his position about two months ago, after the previous battalion commander was seriously wounded during the fighting, and led his fighters with determination until his final moments.

Incident details

According to an initial investigation published on 301 The Arab World, the incident occurred at around 00:20 in the area of the village of Tibnine, when a 52nd Battalion tank was struck by a "suspicious target," a hit that may have been caused by an explosive drone, a subject currently under in-depth military investigation. As a result of the hit, Lt. Col. Ben Simhon fell along with three other fighters, whose names have not yet been cleared for publication and will be released later.

Background and the commander's character

Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh in 'Diplomatic-Security Cabinet' described Ben Simhon as someone who grew up in the 401st Brigade and held a series of significant command positions, including serving as Chief of Staff to the Northern Command Commander during Operation 'Northern Arrows'. His colleagues in the military establishment emphasized his courage, as he "stepped under the stretcher" and took on the command during an especially complex period for the battalion.

The funeral of Lt. Col. Ben Simhon is scheduled for 14:00 at the cemetery in Beit HaShita, as reported by Hadashot MeHaShetah on Telegram. Ben Simhon's family is known as a distinct fighting family, with him and his brothers having served in the armored and infantry brigades, and his wife serving as a combat officer in the IDF.