ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Col. Netanel Lasri, head of the Planning Department for the IDF ground forces, died at the age of 40 after a long battle with cancer, Army Radio announced on Saturday night. 

Lasri, an armored corps officer, had previously served as commander of the 9th Battalion in the 401st Brigade and in the Golan and Hermon Brigade.

The 9th Armored Battalion received the Chief of Staff Award for excellent performance in 2020 under Lasri's command, where he credited the armored corps' discipline and ability to follow orders in a strict manner

General view of Yad La-Shiryon, Israel’s official memorial site for fallen soldiers of the Armored Corps and one of the world’s largest tank museums, in Latrun, May 7, 2026.
General view of Yad La-Shiryon, Israel’s official memorial site for fallen soldiers of the Armored Corps and one of the world’s largest tank museums, in Latrun, May 7, 2026. (credit: FLASH90)

In 2024, he was diagnosed with cancer, which forced him to step down from his position as brigade commander after only eight months in it.

He was later appointed Head of the Planning Department for IDF ground forces, a role he held until his passing.