A post circulated on a subscribed channel criticizes the IDF's continued use of the Puma armored vehicle for Battalion 605, describing it as outdated and dangerous. The post references the June 2025 'Puma disaster' in which seven soldiers from the battalion were killed, and appeals to the defense minister to address the issue before the unit's deployment to Lebanon.
The post, published on a subscribed the source, details the 2025 'Puma disaster' in Khan Yunis, where seven soldiers from Battalion 605 were killed after terrorists attached an explosive charge to the vehicle. The author describes the Puma as an outdated and unsafe vehicle based on World War II tank chassis, and notes that the battalion is about to deploy to Lebanon with the same equipment. The post makes an emotional appeal to Defense Minister Israel Katz, urging him to address the issue and prevent further casualties.
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