IDF Officer Ben Zion Falach, 21, from Nitzanei Oz Killed in Southern Lebanon Combat

Oct 3, 2024, 05:27 PM

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the death of Captain Ben Zion Falach, a 21-year-old officer from Nitzanei Oz, who was killed during combat in southern Lebanon. Falach served in the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade. His death occurred on Wednesday during fighting against Hezbollah forces. The IDF's announcement on Thursday highlighted Falach's role and the circumstances of his death. His passing brings the IDF's toll in the ground offensive to nine.