Palestinian who converted to Judaism mistakenly killed by IDF
David Ben Avraham, formerly Sameh Zaytoun, converted a few years ago inspired by his grandfather, who had saved Jews during the 1929 Palestinian riots.
David Ben Avraham, formerly Sameh Zaytoun, converted a few years ago inspired by his grandfather, who had saved Jews during the 1929 Palestinian riots.
The arrest took place during the Israeli military's raid at the Shifa hospital in Gaza City.
Army spokesman Daniel Hagari said senior Hamas terrorists have regrouped inside the Shifa hospital and are using it to command attacks against Israel. He added humanitarian effort to provide food, water and other supplies to the patients and civilians was also underway.
Palestinian sources quoted by Kan say Marwan Issa was killed along with a commander of one of its brigades, Razi Abu Tomeh.
Hamas used the 200-meter (yard) long tunnel for "offensive" purposes and weaponry storage, the military says.
Command Sergeant Major Uri Moyal left behind a wife and three children, one of whom lives in the US. Several others were injured in the attack Thursday, which could have been deadlier had Moyal not fought back.
"They demanded to know the whereabouts of family members, but she remained calm and steered talk toward soccer," explains the new documentary." Esther Cuño told her attackers she hailed from the same country as Lionel Messi.
The IDF revealed that the operative, Hadi Mustafa, was directing cells to attack “Israeli and Jewish targets” in different parts of the world and reiterated that the Israeli army and security agencies will go after Hamas wherever the Palestinian group is active.
According to initial reports, the attacker arrived at the scene riding an electric bicycle, pulled out a knife, and began stabbing the security forces when they began patting him down to ensure he was not armed. He was then shot. The 15-year-old attacker is from a village near the Tunnels Checkpoint.
The family of Itay Chen was notified after the Chief Rabbinate examined the forensic data indicating that he was no longer alive. Funeral will only be held after body returned.
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