Dor Gdalia Ben Shimon
IsraelmilitaryMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gdalia Ben Shimon (32) was the commander of the 52nd Armored Battalion in the Israel Defense Forces. He grew up in Kibbutz Beit She'an and had a distinguished military career, serving in various leadership roles within the 401st Armored Brigade. Ben Shimon took command of his battalion just two months before his death during a conflict in southern Lebanon, a role he assumed during a challenging period of combat operations. He is remembered for his professionalism, leadership, and dedication to his soldiers. Tragically, he was killed in action along with three of his men, leaving behind a wife and two daughters.
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He was a commander who fell in battle during the operation in Maghdal Zon.
200 מטרים, מתחת לקרקע: מבצר הכטב"מים של חיזבאללה שנחשףIsrael· 2026-06-21
Dor Gdalia Ben Shimon was a soldier who fell in Lebanon.
המכתב קורע הלב של הסמג"דית לבעלה, סא"ל דור גדליה בן שמחון, שנפל בלבנוןIsrael· 2026-06-21
Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gdalia Ben Shimon fell during combat after his command tank was hit by Hezbollah fire.
המג"ד שנפל החליף שלושה שנפצעו, שני מח"טים נפגעוIsrael· 2026-06-20
Lieutenant Colonel Dor Ben Shimon was the commander of Battalion 52 who was killed in action.
"כותבים פה היסטוריה בזמן אמת, עוד ידברו עלינו בעתיד"Israel· 2026-06-19
Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gdalia Ben Shimon was the commander of the 52nd Armored Battalion who was killed in southern Lebanon.
מג"ד 52 בשריון סא"ל דור בן שמחון ו-3 לוחמים נוספים נהרגו בדרום לבנוןIsrael· 2026-06-19