Hyderabad, June 20 -- An Israeli battalion commander whose unit has been linked to the killing of six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza was killed during military operations in southern Lebanon, the Israeli army said on Friday, June 19.

Lt Col Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, a 32-year-old commander of the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Armoured Brigade, was among four soldiers killed after their tank was struck in southern Lebanon, according to the military.

Israeli media reported that Ben Simhon was the fourth commander of the battalion to be killed or wounded since the start of Israel's military campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon.

Scrutiny over Hind Rajab killing

The 52nd Battalion has drawn international attention because of its alleged...