Israel Army

Lieutenant Colonel Dor Ben-Simhon had already planned his life after the uniform, but his wife Ariel, an outstanding officer herself, urged him to stay: "A little more, you'll be a battalion commander." He returned to command the 52nd Battalion and fell from an explosive drone strike. Now, raising two small daughters alone, Ariel does not regret it and is setting out for the battalion commander...

The trials of the Tzabar Battalion soldiers who abandoned the Sde Teiman base in protest have concluded. Four additional soldiers were sentenced to prison and removed from combat roles.