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IDF Lt. Col. Dor Ben-Shimhon's final letter to his troops published after his fall

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 12:41
IDF Lt. Col. Dor Ben-Shimhon's final letter to his troops published after his fall

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TL;DR

Israeli media published the words that Lt. Col. Dor Ben-Shimhon, a battalion commander, wrote to his troops upon assuming command. The letter, which reads "We will continue to carry out what is placed upon us," has been released following his death in combat.

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Israeli journalist Nir Dvori of N12 published the letter that Lt. Col. Dor Ben-Shimhon, an IDF battalion commander, penned to his soldiers upon taking command. In the letter, Ben-Shimhon wrote: "We will continue to carry out what is placed upon us." The letter has been published following Ben-Shimhon's death in combat. Ben-Shimhon commanded the 932nd Battalion in the Nahal Brigade, according to Israeli media. The publication of his letter has been shared across Israeli news outlets as a reflection of his leadership and commitment to his soldiers, with no further details on the circumstances of his fall yet available.

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