Event Brief
Four IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon fighting
Filed: Jun 19, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: IDF says a suspicious object struck a tank near Tebnit, killing four soldiers including Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon.
WHO: IDF (Israel Defense Forces)
WHAT: Four IDF soldiers were killed when a suspicious object struck a tank operated by Battalion 52 forces under the Givati Brigade near Tebnit.
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 5:45 AM ET
WHERE: Tebnit, southern Lebanon
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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