The IDF's 401 Armored Brigade spent the past 8 months maneuvering through the mountain ranges of southern Lebanon and the valleys that concealed Hezbollah strongholds. The unit is now preparing for its next mission and a return to the familiar southern sector, its first major operation in Lebanon in 20 years.
The IDF's 91st Division continues weapons-clearing operations in southern Lebanon. The 401st Brigade located an underground shaft and a storage site near A-Tiri holding rockets and mortars. The Yiftah reserve brigade found explosive charges, weapons and combat equipment near Maroun al-Ras.
An IDF probe into the June 19 Hezbollah attack has determined the tank battalion commander and three soldiers were killed when their tank was struck by an explosive-laden drone, and not an anti-tank guided missile as initially understood. T...
An IDF probe into the June 19 Hezbollah attack has determined the tank battalion commander and three soldiers were killed when their tank was struck by an explosive-laden drone, and not an anti-tank guided missile as initially understood. The drone was likely armed with an anti-tank explosive.
Those killed:
Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, 32, commander of the 401st Armored Brigade's 52nd Battalion
Staff Sgt. Yoav Klein, 21
Staff Sgt. Liav Kababia, 20
Staff Sgt. Nave Habshoosh, 20
An IDF Spokesperson Unit combat photographer was seriously injured by an explosive drone in southern Lebanon yesterday while embedded with 401st Brigade forces. She underwent surgery overnight. Prior to being hit, she had documented operations alongside maneuvering troops in the area.
WATCH: Footage from a tank of the IDF’s 401st Brigade shows the elimination of a Hezbollah terrorist who was using surveillance equipment to monitor Israeli forces.
Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon say they uncovered a primed rocket launcher aimed at Israel and struck it shortly after it was identified by the 401st Armored Brigade.
The military also reported a raid on a Hezbollah position, where troops found a tunnel shaft and seized multiple weapons, including anti-tank missiles.
Sergeant Liran Ben Zion, 19, from Holon, of the 9th Battalion, 401st Brigade, was killed by anti-tank fire in southern Lebanon. A sergeant and another soldier were seriously wounded. Later, two more anti-tank missiles struck the area with no further casualties.
May his memory be blessed.
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