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The IDF announces the fallen soldier St.-Sgt. Dror Hen, killed in Lebanon – Israel News
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The IDF announces the fallen soldier St.-Sgt. Dror Hen, killed in Lebanon – Israel News

St.-Sgt. Dror Hen was killed in action while fighting in Lebanon, the IDF announced Wednesday.

St.-Sgt. Hen (21), from Gan Haim, served in the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade.

Hen fell in Lebanon.

Gan Haim Municipality announced Hen’s death, saying, “It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we have received the bitter news of the death of Sgt. Dror Chen, a member of the Moshav, fell in combat in southern Lebanon while performing his duty. He was 20 years old when Dror fell, son of Avital and Israel and brother of Aviv and Raanan, he was a platoon sergeant in the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade.”

“The heart is broken and the Gan Haim family bows their heads in grief and share the heavy grief of the Hen and Rivak families at this difficult time. The funeral will take place tomorrow at the Gan Haim cemetery. We invite all residents of the Moshav and the council to come with flags, stand along the main street of Gan Haim and accompany the beloved Dror on his final journey. May Dror’s memory be blessed.”