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IDF infantry platoon commander killed by Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon

Slain officer named as Cpt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24, who was set to marry fiancé next month; IDF says it struck over 100 Hezbollah targets over weekend The post IDF infantry platoon commander killed by Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon appeared first on The Times of Israel .

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IDF infantry platoon commander killed by Hezbollah drone in southern LebanonSlain officer named as Cpt. Maoz Israel Recanati, 24, who was set to marry fiancé next month; IDF says it struck over 100 Hezbollah targets over weekend The post IDF infantry platoon commander killed by Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon appeared first on The Times of Israel .
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