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IDF finds Hezbollah attack that killed 4-person tank crew used drone armed with anti-tank explosive
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An IDF probe into a Hezbollah attack on June 19, which led to the deaths of a tank battalion commander and three soldiers, has found that their tank was hit by an explosive-laden drone, and not an anti-tank guided missile.
The drone that struck the tank was likely armed with an anti-tank explosive.
Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, 32, the commander of the 401st Armored Brigade’s 52nd Battalion, Staff Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21, Staff Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20, and Staff Sgt. Nave Habshoosh, 20, were killed in the incident.
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