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The dictator added that Moscow stands for the creation of a Palestinian state, preserving the civilian population of Gaza and ensuring the supply of humanitarian aid to the strip. According to him, Russia intended to open its field hospital in the Gaza Strip near the border with Egypt, but Israel said it was unsafe.
On December 15th a huge tragedy happened. Israeli soldiers shot and killed three hostages who escaped from the Hamas captivety.
“According to a senior officer of the Southern Command, based on the initial investigation, the incident began after one of the soldiers stationed in the building noticed three suspicious figures emerging from the building a few tens of meters away.
According to the investigation, all three were shirtless and one of them was carrying a stick with an improvised white flag.
The soldier, who believed that the men moving towards him were an attempt by the Hamas to lure IDF soldiers into a trap, immediately opened fire and shouted “terrorists!” to the other forces.
According to the investigation, the soldier killed two men and the third, who was wounded, fled back into the building from which he came from.
At this stage, the battalion commander, who was also in the building from which the soldier was shooting, came outside and ordered the forces to cease fire.
Meanwhile, cries of “Help” in Hebrew were heard in the area.
Moments later, the third man emerged from the building he had fled into and another soldier opened fire on him, evetually killing him.
On December 6, Iris Haim talks on channel 14 about her son Yotam, who was kidnapped by Hamas.
An hour before it was announced that a tragedy had happened with three hostages who had escaped from Hamas captivity and were shot by Israeli soldiers, Iris Haim, Yotam’s mother, spoke on Channel 12 and said that it is impossible to make concessions by releasing terrorists, and that the lives of the soldiers, as well as the fact that many Israelis will pay for that in the future, are no less important. The story of Corporal Gilad Shalit, who fell asleep in a tank and was captured by Hamas on June 25, 2006. On the morning of October 18, 2011, after five years and four months of imprisonment, Gilad was released and handed over as part of a deal with Hamas in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners, more than 400 of whom were terrorists convicted by an Israeli court of murdering 599 Israelis.
In the second phase of the deal, Israel committed to releasing 550 prisoners of its choosing by the end of 2011. Their names were published on December 14, and on December 18 the terrorists were released.
December 20, 19:56
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Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam Haim, one of three hostages mistakenly killed by the IDF, sent an audio message to the troops saying that “no one blames them for what happened.”
“Good afternoon, 17th battalion. This is Iris Haim, mother of Yotam Haim. I wanted to tell you that I love you very much and hug you from a distance. I know that everything that happened is not your fault, The only one to blame is Hamas,” the recording says.
“I ask you to take care of yourself and remember at all times that you are doing the most important and right thing in the world, which can help us as the people of Israel. It is important for all of us that you stay healthy,” says a woman who just lost her son.
“Don’t hesitate for a second if you see a terrorist, no one thinks that you killed the hostages on purpose, you need to defend yourself, and only you can protect us,” says Iris Haim and adds that she would like to meet the fighters to whom the message is addressed as soon as it will be possible.
Yesterday, on December 15th a huge tragedy happened. Israeli soldiers shot and killed three hostages who escaped from the Hamas.
“According to a senior officer of the Southern Command, based on the initial investigation, the incident began after one of the soldiers stationed in the building noticed three suspicious figures emerging from the building a few tens of meters away.
According to the investigation, all three were shirtless and one of them was carrying a stick with an improvised white flag.
The soldier, who believed that the men moving towards him was an attempt of Hamas to lure IDF soldiers into a trap, immediately opened fire and shouted “terrorists!” to the other forces.
According to the investigation, the soldier killed two men and the third, who was wounded, fled back into the building from which he came from.
At this stage, the battalion commander, who was also in the building from which the soldier was shooting, came outside and ordered the forces to cease fire.
Meanwhile, cries of “Help” in Hebrew were heard in the area.
Moments later, a third man emerged from the building he had fled into and another soldier opened fire on him, eventualy killing him.
The battalion commander then realized that the third man’s appearance was unusual and it turned out that he was an Israeli hostage. All three bodies were collected and sent to Israel for identification.
The soldier who immediately opened fire on the three men did it not according to protocol, as did the second soldier who killed the third man, the officer said.
However, the IDF understands what made the soldiers do it.
A senior officer claims that in Sajaiya, the IDF has not identified a single Palestinian civilian in recent days.
The only people in civilian clothes that were seen are Hamas terrorists, often unarmed. The terrorists collect weapons left in various buildings, open fire on the troops, and then again flee unarmed to another building.
The officer says troops have killed at least 38 Palestinian terrorists in Sajaiya in recent days.
The IDF also encountered several seemingly unarmed civilians in Sajaiya who were later turned out to be Hamas suicide bombers.
There were also several attempts by Hamas in the area to lure soldiers into ambushes.
A few hundred meters from the scene of the tragedy, military personnel discovered a building a few days ago, on the outer walls of which there was an inscription SOS and two words in Hebrew: “help” and “hostages.” However, the building was not checked because of fear that it was mined and serving as a trap. Now it will be checked to find out if the three killed hostages were hiding there.
Soldiers at the time believed the building was mined and the military is now investigating a possible connection to the incident.
Immediately after the incident, the IDF sent new protocols to ground troops in case more hostages will be able to escape captivity.
This very scenario of hostages walking through a combat zone was never taken into account by the IDF
“Your path in life will continue to beat”: Staff Sergeant Boris Dunavetsky was laid to rest // Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon
There was concern that since he was a lone soldier, there would not be a large presence, but after a call went out on social media, many people came to accompany him on his last journey. Among those arriving, members of the board and graduates of the Alonei Yitzhak Youth Village, where he stayed after arriving to Israel. Boris was a lone soldier, who lived in Kriyat Bialik in a shared apartment. Immigrated to Israel in 2018 as part of the Naaleh program, a unique educational program designed for Jewish youth around the world who come to Israel without their parents.
Yaroslav Bandin, a friend of Donavetsky, said after hearing of his death: “We immigrated to Israel 5 years ago alone. We lived in Alonei Yitzhak for three years, and two years in Kiryat Bialik. He came from Russia, he was a good guy, we would watch movies together and spend time together. At school he loved physics, he was a good student. He wanted to be a warrior. He had plans after the army to go study engineering at the Technion. Boris planned to build his life here in Israel. He loved the military service, he had a lot of friends and we spent a lot of time on holidays. He planned a trip to the USA after the army.”
The father of the late Boris Dunavetsky during the funeral, photo: Gideon Markowitz
Boris’s uncle said: I had three meetings with you. In the first at the end of September you were a bit depressed of the army. After we met on October 15th in the south you said that you were preparing to enter – you already were not depressed, you were determined, happy, focused, you knew where you were going and what you were going to do. We met in Zikim for the third time at the end of November and a different person came out to us, a person who was not only taught where he was going. A man who knew exactly what he was doing. You were calm and confident and I was happy because I knew that you know what you were going to do and that’s what makes a hero – know how to go into danger and be calm because you know what you need to do.”
His friend from the Lotus group in the youth village, Lee, said in tears: “Our dear friend, I can’t believe that I am writing these words. You were always a ray of sunshine for us, the nicest person we knew, a person we could always turn to, you were always supportive and listened. I want you to know, brother, that you will always remain in the hearts of each of us.”
Boris friends from the “shiryon” brigade at the funeral, photo: Gideon Markovich
The coordinator from the pre-military preparatory school, Zohar, spoke about Boris and his love for “Shiryon”: “Where else do you find people who at the age of 15 leave their country and come alone to another country, finish school in a high place and then go to a pre-military preparatory school to be better, choose to go to the army, which everyone just wants to escape from. who do their service in the best possible way, who see only the good in life, who smile because they don’t just need a reason to smile, who love everyone around them because they are simply human. Where do you find another friend like that for life who will always be there for you? Where do you find those who choose to live in the moment, here and now? Where do you find someone like you? Boris, I want to say thank you for being you in this world, thank you for fighting so that we can sleep better at night, thank you for giving your soul to the country, thank you for the three years you were in my life at the preparatory school – a huge privilege.”Sorry, if I wasn’t there enough for you when you needed me and *Sorry from all of us as a people that because we weren’t united and didn’t see the good in each other we ended up in this situation we’re in today.* I want you to know that we won’t forget you, that your path in life will lead and continue to beat and now This is our mission for everyone who speaks, to be a little more Boris, to love, to smile, to be truly happy, to lower their ego, to accept each other, to respect, to see the good, to live humbly and say thank you for the little things.”
Photos from the funeral of Boris Dunavetsky at the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery in Tel Aviv on December 20
The Parents Mikhail and Lena Dunavetsky arrived from Samara
Photos from the shiva of Boris Dunavetsky from Thursday, December 21, afternoon at the Daniel Hotel in Herzliya Pituach
Photos of Boris Dunavetsky’s grave on December 24 taken on the way to the shiva at the Daniel Hotel in Herzliya Pituach
Photo of the grave of Boris Dunavetsky, taken on January 23, 2024
Nearby there are the graves of those killed earlier after the terrorist attack.
Sergeant Kirill Brodsky, 19 years old from Ramat Gan, died on October 7th in the first hours of the attack by the Hamas terrorists. Served in the brigade command post. Together with him, died staff sergeant Tomer Yaakov Ahimas from the village of Lehavim in southern Israel. He was 20 years old. Served as liaison to the brigade commander. and sergeant Shaked Dahan from Afula. Shaked was 19 years old. He served in the 77th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade. Their bodies were taken by Hamas. The funeral of Kirill Brodsky took place on Wednesday, November 29.
The mother of the late Sergeant Kirill Brodsky mourns him in tears: “We don’t know how we will live without your smile”
The funeral of Sergeant Kiril Brodsky at the Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery. Photo: Coco
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Sergeant Kiril Brodsky, fell in the battles in the Gaza Strip, and yesterday (Tuesday), the news of his death was allowed to be published, along with two other soldiers, Staff Sergeant Tomer Yaakov Achims and Sergeant Shaked Dahan, was laid to rest today (Wednesday) at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul. The shivah will take place at his residence at 13 Hazor St. in Ramat Gan.
In great pain, with tears and broken voice, the soldier’s father, Victor Brodsky, recited Kaddish over his son alongside the chief military rabbi.
“You always said that every child should enlist to the IDF”
Alena, Kirel’s mother paid tribute to her son in tears alongside his father and sister. “Our dear son, I am standing here to accompany you, we don’t know how we will live without your smile and the light of your face, which was always happy and never complained.
Kirill Brodsky. “You are a hero, you were a hero and you will always remain in my heart”, photo: IDF spokesman
“All the things he achieved in his short life he achieved by himself. He had a goal and would always reach it. He was always a hard worker and always running to help everyone. He gave up sleep and strength many times in favor of others because it was important to him, his friends were waiting for him outside, and he said mom, you can wait because my friends also want to see me. On October 7th, something happened that I never believed would happen. He went to kibutz Nirim, and when he fell there he saved people and I am proud of him for what he did, but on the other hand it’s hard for me not to see him and not hear his laughter anymore.”
“You defended the Land of Israel the way you wanted and you always said that every child should enlist and it doesn’t matter if it’s to be a warrior or not, even to be some kind of helper, to do something, but to contribute to the country. That was your opinion and we agreed. You are a hero, you were a hero and you will always remain in my heart. My heart is broken, broken, really broken, we love you and you will always remain in our hearts and memories.”
“You were a brave warrior, always ready, always in the silence that characterized you”
Lieutenant Colonel Alon Peled paid tribute to Sergeant Brodsky: “My heart is torn in two and there is no cure in the world. From the first moment we understood that a serious guy had arrived to our division. You were determined to learn the area and perform your role to the best of your ability. I was privileged to be with you in your early days, always ready, always in the quietness that characterized you and always a professional. You were a brave warrior. You fought and protected this amazing country region of “Eshkol” and for that I salute you. You jumped without hesitating and you were the first in the car, you protected the residents with your body along with the rest of the command group and from that event you didnt came back.
Text, photos and video from an article in the newspaper Israel Today in Hebrew
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Chen Yahalom, a 35-year-old major in reserve, tragically died on the morning of November 18 in an accident while riding his bicycle on Highway 44 near Holon.
Yahalom, who survived by his wife, two brothers and parents, was called up to the reserves on October 7, when the War of the Iron Swords began. He served on the northern border in the Moran reconnaissance battalion of the artillery corps.
On Friday he returned home to spend 24 hours on leave. On Saturday morning he went for a ride with two of his friends. While the three were riding on the side of Route 44, they were hit by a private vehicle. Two of Yahalom’s friends suffered minor injuries, MADA medics tried to save Yahalom’s life. Unfortunately, he died at Wolfson Hospital from a traumatic brain injury.
Yahalom was well known in the Israeli triathlon and running community, having competed for the past 15 years. Recently won the Half Iron Man competition in Israel in 2022, in the 30-34 age group, showing an impressive time of 5 hours, 9 minutes and 4 seconds.
Chen’s friend for training, Gal Tikhon, wrote: “We have had so much Chen Yahalom in recent years, and we didn’t had enough. And there will be no more. There is the moment that I’m so proud of, that I had the honor to enjoy and watch from the sidelines. With the slouched hat, the crooked smile, and the lightness with which Hantz and Gantz (Or and Adi) arrived two days before, and “what are you making a story about this “Kune” of yours, Iron Man, putting two Gels in our pocket and we’ll be fine”.
“And there are the two cases that don’t go a week that I don’t mention in some briefing, about the one who didn’t let others set standards for him, and retired in an event that was in his pocket because he was disappointed in himself, and came back and closed the story the way he thinks it should be closed. And the last joint training, where I invited Chen and Yaniv to run in the stadium, not because they have to, but because I want to see them and Dvir train, the dogs of the spirit. That’s how I want to stand and enjoy a group of professionals. For no special reason.
“Beyond all the performances and achievements, the friend’s grace. Gran Fondo when Ron has a flat tire, and everyone continues forward. almost everyone. Except for one who stayed to help his friend and bridged with him at the cost of a glorious breakup. The leaping spirit dog, who tied shoelaces and went to make sure his friend fulfills his dream in the Tiberias Marathon. Chen Yahalom, a smiling boy, a talented boy, a boy who, despite his natural data, worked harder than everyone else, and made sure to be the best possible at work, the best possible in the family and the best possible in the battalion. I already miss you and we only spoke 16 hours ago”.
“You were our heart and you didn’t even tried to be: quiet”
Another friend, Yaron Litan, wrote: “How do you eulogize a young brother, how do you eulogize a 30 something year old? What do you say that will take away the pain and the tears and put some order in your head, why and how it all happened? I feel that I am not here, that it is not happening, somewhere on Route 44, near Mikve Israel, the place where the suffering begins.
“I remember only joy and only good from you. You were always there when I needed you and I always knew there was someone to lean on. I do not answer all the difficult questions of why and that there is no justice, in the end it will lead nowhere. Looking at the pictures and remembering the amazing experiences that were had and these experiences, memories and moments, I want to share. Five years that we have known each other, years packed with crazy events, experiences we created, in competitions, trainings and the many hours we sweated together. I guess that only when you reach extreme points you understand and appreciate what friendship is, or who a friend is.
“I don’t think I have even one serious hour in total with you, seriousness didn’t dare to touch us, most of our quality time was on the bike, when our butt hurt or when we ate bananas, especially on climbs, where everyone suffers, but we chose to laugh. Mainly about me – because you and Fatal liked to sting me in the last hundred meters, you also liked to laugh at me during the run where you always ran away from me. But at the pizzas there was a close fight and I pretty much broke you guys up with alcohol, or in Vegas, you kids.
“Do you remember when someone once thought I was your father? It made you laugh so much and for a whole year you reminded me of it, and you didn’t stop laughing that I was old. I tried to laugh at you back, call you “Chen the Fat” because you fly in the wind, and tell you that your mustache is ridiculous, and that my daughter calls you “Chen the French” because of it. But in the end I just got old and it seems to me that you won in this joke contest of ours.
“We rode from Metula to Eilat, we climbed the Everest, we did all the hardest peaks in the country, simply because we wanted to and mainly to eat a hearty plate at the end, or some energy snack, can someone say that iron men don’t know how to have fun. We easily smashed the Israman, we did Iron Man in Hamburg, Texas and Hawaii. But we had the most fun in Vegas and moreover in the Corona time, where we counted no one and flow with life in an orange Mustang and slept in the same bed for almost two weeks straight.
“You were our heart and you didn’t even tried to be: quiet: modest, but bringing everyone together, funny in the most difficult moments, encouraging, indecisive, not hurt by anything and not hurting anyone. There is no people like you and there never will be, we are left here in a never-ending avalanche, falling and crashing. And you laugh at us and stay young forever.
“With these words I embrace Or and your families, I know how much you loved them and it is important that they know it too. I Know that you had many other plans and goals and that now only memories of you will remain. I wanted to tell you that you won grace and created a diamond (yahalom), it was such a rare and large diamond – it hurts me, it hurts us so much. Thank you for what you were and what you will always be for me.”
“He was the salt of the earth, one who never complained,” his father Roni paid tribute to him this morning in a conversation with “ynet”.
He never complained about anything and always did good deeds. He was one of those people who did good deeds quietly, without seeking recognition. For example, we, his parents, didn’t even knew that he graduated from officer courses with flying colors until we found out about it at the ceremony. That’s the kind of person he was – outstanding and humble.”
Captain in reserve Nathaniel Silberg, 33 years old from Naama, was killed in battle in the north of the Gaza Strip and Captain Yarin Gahali, 22 years old from Rehovot, was killed in battles in the south of the Gaza Strip
December 24
“Such things happen in war”
Yarin Gahali was killed in the Gaza Strip by friendly fire. His parents want to hug the soldiers who mistakenly killed their son.
Knesset member Matan Kahana (“The National Unity”) spoke about his conversation with Oren and Shira Gahali, the parents of the platoon commander in the Givati brigade reconnaissance unit, 22 year old Yarin Gahali, who was killed in battle in the Gaza Strip as a result of “friendly” fire.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), MP Kahana wrote: “Yarin, as his parents told me, was killed by fire from our troops. The parents have no anger at the soldiers who shot their son. All the parents want is to hug the soldiers and strengthen their strength to continue fighting.”
Kahana quoted the grieving parents: “These things happen in war, and those who don’t see it cannot understand what the soldiers go through.”
Kahana also wrote: “Everything that Yarin did in his life, he completed, if it was school, basketball or the army. “Textbook boy,” as his mother called him.”
In addition, Matan Kahana said: “On October 7, Yarin, together with a small detachment, began to fight in Sderot. Having killed a large number of terrorists, they moved to Kibbutz Nir Oz, where they saved many Israelis. One of them even recognized Yarin Gahali later and told him: “You, it was you who saved me.”
“During the Shiva, I met Miriam Peretz, who constantly admired the heroism of Yarin and his friends. “A wonderful generation,” Miriam said, and everyone nodded. May the soul of Yarin Gahali be bound by the bonds of eternal life,” Matan Kahana concluded his tweet.”
December 21, 06:00
The IDF has named three more soldiers who died in combat in the Gaza Strip.
Sergeant Lavi Ghasi, 19, from Hashmonaim, a member of the 931st Battalion of the Nahal Brigade, killed in action in the northern Gaza Strip.
First Lieutenant Yaakov Elian, 20, from Ramat Gan, an officer in the Gefen battalion of the Givati Brigade, died in battle in the north of the Gaza Strip.
First Lieutenant Omri Schwartz, 21, from Shadmot Dvora, an officer in the Gefen battalion, died in battle in the north of the Gaza Strip.
It is also reported that an officer and two soldiers of the Gefen battalion, two soldiers of the 50th battalion of the Nahal brigade, a reservist of the “Okets” special forces, an officer of the 532nd battalion of the 460th brigade, and a reservist of the 9218th battalion were seriously injured.
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The IDF has published the names of two Israeli soldiers killed over the past 24 hours during fighting in the Gaza Strip.First Lieutenant Shai Ayeli, 21, from Ashkelon, cadet in the Gefen battalion, died in battle in the north of the Gaza Strip.Sergeant first class Tal Shua, 31, from Beer sheva, a member of the 7071st Engineer Battalion, 4th Brigade, was killed in action in the southern Gaza Strip.Three seriously wounded were also reported: a reservist of the 8104th battalion was wounded in a battle in the south of Gaza, a fighter in the Shaked battalion of the Givati brigade was wounded in a battle in the north of Gaza and a fighter of the 12th battalion of the Golani brigade was wounded in battle in southern Gaza.
December 22, 18:00
The IDF has released the name of another fallen soldier. Sergeant Amit Hod Ziv, 19 years old, from Rosh Ha Ain, a fighter in the 71st battalion of the “Barak” brigade, died during operations in the north of the country as a result of rocket fire from the Lebanese territory to the Shtula region.
During the same fire from the Lebanese territory, another soldier in the 71st battalion of the “barak” brigade was seriously wounded.
17:47 ,23.12.2023 Michael Kabesa
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It hurts friends and associates in the work department who knew Alex Spitz for 14 years, who fell on Saturday evening in Khan Younes in a serious incident that left another dead and several injured.
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Alex was charming, a diamond, and the anchor of the group: strong and tough, but the softest and warmest gentlemen, tenacious and brilliant, but also shy and modest.
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A professional in everything that touches him both in work and in battle, the one who eats last, making sure that everyone is eaten, and also in the last battle took care of the others and saved the wounded in battle.
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Alex, this is the friend from work who will support you when you need him, and this is the dad with that special bond and with his son, the one you always wanted for yourself.
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Despite his advancing age, Alex insisted on serving in the first line at the front, because that’s how fighters are… It’s hard to let go.
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This photo was taken in Hazor at the Super Tribe school. The residents of Hazor received his battalion for about a month, pampered them, packed them up and gave them everything good.
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In one of the last messages he wrote to Mirit, he wanted to thank her and all the residents for their dedication and warm attitude.
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We are proud to have had the honor of providing you with a good experience, and I am proud to have known you and worked with you every day for 14 years.
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A flowerbed of beautiful flowers grows in the Garden of Eden, and another huge light disappears from the world.
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I greet you, Spitz, and I promise to remember you and continue your path and the path of the other fighters we lost until the victory.
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Big hugs to your partner, son and family, we miss our hero already,
, rest in peace warrior.
01:20 24.12.2023
מירית אלוש- קבסה
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Our sharp tip is the “tip of the spear”
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On your way from the Gaza village, you told Michael: we are going up north, we need a place.
We immediately signed up for the mission and you came to our school “Super Tribe” and since then we didnt left you alone for a second.
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My crows – that’s how I called you.
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All my friends who met you immediately fell in love with you.
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Your magic was impossible to go unnoticed. A talkative person, an endearing personality, full of respect for others.
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Every time I came to you, you brought me a gift, every time something from you!
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Just a few days ago you were able to send me a letter from Khan Yunes.
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You missed home cooked food.
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Last Tuesday I came to Gaza to bring you some goodies prepared by the Hatzor women.
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I didn’t even think for a second that this time it would be the last gift I ever bring you.
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Superhero, exemplary father, loving friend.
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A heroic soldier who saves the wounded – that’s what kind of a person you were.
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He died as a hero for the holiness of the nation and the land. I will take care of your Idan and I will play with him water bombs, just like you played with my children.
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I love you, you will forever be with me in my heart.
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December 23, 19:30The IDF has released the names of five more soldiers who died in combat in the Gaza Strip.Staff Sergeant Nir Rafael Kananian, 20, from Beit Keshet, of the Givati brigade, died in battle in the south of the Gaza Strip.Staff Sergeant Birhanu Kassi, 22, from Beit Shemesh, a member of the Givati brigade, died in battle in the south of the Gaza Strip.Chief sergeant first class in Reserve Shai Termin, 26 years old, from Rosh Pina, a soldier of the 6623rd battalion of the 55th brigade, died in battle in the south of the Gaza Strip.First sergeant in reserve Alexander Shpits, 41 years old, from Karmiel, a soldier of the 6623rd battalion of the 55th brigade, died in battle in the south of the Gaza Strip.Captain Oshri Moshe Butzhak, 22, from Haifa, an officer in the Nahal Brigade, was killed in action in the northern Gaza Strip.In the same battle in which Nir Rafael Kananian and Birhanu Kassi were killed, five soldiers of the Givati brigade were seriously wounded. The wounded are in hospitals, their relatives have been notified of the incident.From October 31 to December 23, 143 IDF soldiers were killed during the ground operation in Gaza.
December 24, 06:00
The IDF reported that eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.
Sergeant David Bogdanovsky, 19 years old, from Haifa, a soldier of the 603rd Engineer Battalion of the 7th Brigade, died in battle in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Staff Sergeant Orel Bashan, 20, from Haifa, a member of the 603rd Engineer Battalion of the 7th Brigade, was killed in action in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Staff Sergeant Gal Hershko, 20 years old, from Iftah, platoon commander of the 603rd Engineer Battalion of the 7th Brigade, died in battle in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Staff Sergeant Itamar Shemen, 21 years old, from Lapid, paramedic, fought in the 77th battalion of the 7th brigade, died in battle in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Chief Sergeant first class in reserve Nadav Issachar Farhi, 30, from Herzliya, paramedic in the 7810th Battalion of the Iftah Brigade, was killed in action in the center of the Gaza Strip.
Chief Sergeant first class in reserve Eliyahu Meir Ohana, 28, from Haifa, a member in the 7810th Battalion of the Iftah Brigade, was killed in action in the center of the Gaza Strip.
Sergeant first class in reserve Eliasaf Shoshan, 23, from Jerusalem, a member in the 6646th Battalion of the 646th Brigade, was killed in action in the center of the Gaza Strip.
Sergeant first class in reserve Ohad Ashur, 23, from Kfar Yona, a member in the 6646th Battalion of the 646th Brigade, was killed in action in the center of the Gaza Strip.
Five more soldiers were seriously injured: two from the 7th brigade, two from the 6646th battalion of the 646th brigade and one from the 7810th battalion of the 11th brigade.
December 24, 12:00
The name of another IDF soldier who died on December 23 in a battle in the southern Gaza Strip has been published. Staff Sergeant Roy Elias, 21, from Tzofar a member in the 603rd Engineer Battalion of the 7th Brigade.
December 24, 18:00
The IDF reported that Major in reserve Arieh Rein, 39, of Mishmarot, an officer with the 79th Battalion of the 14th Brigade, was killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip.
Rani Tamir
December 25, 06:00
The IDF reports the death of two more soldiers during fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Chief sergeant first class Nitai Meisels, 30, of Rehovot, a member of the 14th Brigade, was killed in action in the northern Gaza Strip.
Sergeant Rani Tamir, 20, from Ganei Am, a member in the 50th Battalion of the Nahal Brigade, was killed in action in the northern Gaza Strip.
Another soldier of the 50th battalion of the Nahal brigade was seriously injured.
From October 31 to December 25, 154 IDF soldiers were killed during the ground operation in Gaza.
December 26 06:00
The IDF reports the death of two more Israeli soldiers during fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Staff Sergeant in reserve Elisha Yonatan Luber, 24, from Yitzhar, a member in the 8104th Battalion of the 179th Brigade, was killed in action in the southern Gaza Strip.
Sergeant first class in reserve Yosef Gitarz, 25, from Tel Aviv, a member in the 7029th Battalion of the 179th Brigade, was killed in action in the southern Gaza Strip.
It is also reported that on December 25, during the fighting in Gaza, four soldiers were seriously wounded – an officer of the 75th battalion and two soldiers in the 82nd battalion of the 7th brigade, and a reservist from the 6646th battalion of the 646th brigade.
December 26 12:00
The IDF reported that Staff Sergeant Daniel Nachmani, 21, from Kfar Saba, a member in the 71st Battalion of the 188th Barak Brigade, died on Tuesday, December 26, from wounds received on December 22 near the northern border.
Shai Shimriz‘s funeral at the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery in Tel Aviv on December 27.
Taken from an article in Hebrew in the newspaper Israel Today
Shaul Greenlick singing at the Israeli competition in 2022
December 26, 18:16
In the evening, the IDF reported the death of three more Israeli soldiers during fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Chief Sergeant first class in reserve Maor Lavi, 33, from Susiya, a member in the 450th Battalion of the Bislah Brigade, was killed in action in the center of the Gaza Strip.
Major Shai Shamriz, 26, from Merkaz Shapira, commander in the 931st battalion of the Nahal Brigade, died in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.
Captain in reserve Shaul Gringlick, 26, from Ra’anana, an officer in the 931st Battalion of the Nahal Brigade, was killed in action in the northern Gaza Strip.
The mother Debi mourned in tears: “Yaroni, what a special boy. Everyone loved you. What a special personality. Sorry Yaroni, I wish I could switch with you. You haven’t been home for 80 days. You arrived for Shabbat and we prayed the “gomel” blessing. You left on Sunday morning.
“I’m glad you were home at least on Saturday. I was worried but I understood that you need to come back. Yaroni, you made us all proud. I will always love you and miss you, hero of Israel. I love you to the sky and back. The people of Israel Lives”.
“goodbye my son“
Father Clive said in tears over his son’s grave: “Everyone who knew you said only good things about you. Your unconditional love for your mother and siblings represented the person you were. You met the love of your life, Dera, and you planned your life together. You planned to start a family.
“Unfortunately, on October 7th, the war started. You believed in everything you did, you called ‘after me’ and the soldiers followed you, they trusted you. We honor you today in your death as we honored you in your life. Be our honest advocate in heaven. I will adore you and love you until my last day. I love you my son, goodbye.”
Sister Yael also spoke and said: “My beloved little brother. How do I eulogize you? It feels unreal. How were you taken from us? Last time I saw you was on Sunday. I gave you a hug and told you not to be a hero and to come back to us. How did you do this to us? Just so you know, Dera will always be a part of our family. She will be like a sister to me. I will miss you very much. I would do anything for you to come back to us. You left a hole in my heart in your shape.”
“I adored you”
Brother Dovi said in tears: “You loved our country, you knew it. You climbed mountains and conquered peaks. Although I am your older brother, I am the one who adored you very much. They tell me I look like you and it fills me with pride because I want to be like you. I love you. I miss you terribly. The house will not be the same.”
Brother Daniel: “Yeroni, my little brother, my beloved brother, my good friend, where are you? You were a perfect brother. When I found out I had a son, it was clear to me that you would be his godfather. I always told my father and mother that you were their masterpiece. You were an amazing uncle to Adam. You were so loving and loved. I was a privilage to be your big brother. My heart hurts now, it hurts to know that the finish line came too soon.
“I’m happy that I got to have one last sit down with you this weekend. For 80 days I walked around with the fear that I would have to eulogize you. And this weekend gave me the feeling that everything will be fine. On Sunday the boy returned to the army and now the boy is gone.”
Brother Doron: “You are a real gift that we have received for 24 years. There are no such people, no such brothers. We miss you and cry for you. You are a royal dead. You are not only ours, you belong to the entire nation of Israel. Look how many people came, thousands of people throughout the Ahuza street with Israeli flags. The last act you did was to donate your organs. You have now risen to the rank of saint.”
December 27, 06:00
The IDF reported the death of three more Israeli soldiers during fighting in the Gaza Strip.
First Lieutenant Yaron Eliezer Chitiz, 23, from Raanana, deputy company commander in the Shaked battalion of the Givati brigade, died in battle in the north of the Gaza Strip.
Staff Sergeant Itay Buton, 20 years old, from Petah Tikva, a fighter in the Shaked battalion of the Givati brigade, died in battle in the north of the Gaza Strip.
Staff Sergeant Efraim Yahman, 21, from Neve Daniel, a fighter in the Shaked battalion of the Givati brigade, died in battle in the north of the Gaza Strip.
The IDF reported the death of three more Israeli soldiers during fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Sergeant first class in reserve Asaf Pinhas Toubul, 22, from Kiryat Motzkin, a member in the 77th Battalion of the 7th Brigade, was killed in action in the southern Gaza Strip.
Captain in reserve Neriah Zisk, 24, of Masuot Yitzhak, an officer in the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Brigade, died in action in the center of the Gaza Strip.
Major Dvir David Fima, 32, from Kfar Yona, deputy commander in the 198th battalion of the 460th brigade, died in battle in the center of the Gaza Strip.
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The IDF has authorized the publication of information that in a battle in the north of the Gaza Strip on the night of December 29, Captain Arel Sharvit, 33 years old, from Kochav Yaakov, an officer in the 7008th battalion of the 551st brigade, was killed.The funeral will take place on Friday, December 29, at 11:30 am at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.It is also reported that an officer and a soldier from a military engineering school were seriously wounded in battles in the north of the Gaza Strip.Since October 7th, 502 IDF soldiers have been killed in the Black Saturday terrorist attack and the subsequent War of Iron Swords.
December 30, 19:37
The IDF reported the death of two more Israeli soldiers during fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Chief sergeant first class Konstantin Sushko, 30 years old, from Tel Aviv, a soldier in the 7086th engineering battalion of the Golani brigade, died in battle in the central part of the Gaza Strip.
Captain Harel Itah, 22, from Netanya, platoon commander in the Givati brigade, died on December 30 from wounds received on December 22 in a battle in the south of the Gaza Strip.
The IDF press service reports that in the same battle in which Konstantin Sushko died, another soldier (reservist) of the 7086th engineer battalion of the Golani brigade was seriously wounded. In addition, in a battle in the north of the Gaza Strip, an officer of the 432nd Tsabar battalion of the Givati brigade and a soldier of the 7107th battalion of engineering brigade were seriously injured. A soldier (reservist) in the 5352nd battalion of the 179th brigade was also seriously wounded during the fighting in the central part of the Gaza Strip. A soldier in the 932nd battalion of the Nahal brigade was seriously wounded during operations on the border of the Gaza Strip.
As a result of a car terrorist attack near Hebron on December 30, a soldier of the 7018th reserve battalion was seriously injured.
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P.S.
From the editor of belisrael
Unfortunately, our heroic soldiers are dying every day in Gaza. There are also on the northern border from Hezbollah.
Posting information about them is taking more and more time. In fact, often from morning until late evening, or even until the night. Moreover when it is in three languages. For me it turned out to be an incredibly long and terribly tiring task.
At the same time, I want to compile the life stories of each and everyone of them. I ask relatives, friends, acquaintances, colleagues, and those who follow the Israeli tragedy on the Internet to prepare and send materials.
For Hebrew speakers, write also in English, after which it will be published in translation to Russian. You can attach 10-15, maximum 20 good quality photographs to the text. Also indicate the location of each photo. For those who write in Russian, also send in Hebrew and English.
This is a long-term activity and requires the participation of many people. I’d like to think there are such people who wants to help. Write about yourself along with your phone number to amigosh4@gmail.com
Apart from the war, I want to continue my normal life and publish materials on other various topics.