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3 days ago
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Families of three IDF soldiers killed in Gaza donate their organs for transplants
The families of Omar Van Gelder, Lior Steinberg, and Alon Farkas, three soldiers killed in Gaza this week, have agreed to donate their organs. Three soldiers killed earlier this week in Gaza donated their organs to patients in critical condition, the families announced on Thursday. For more stories from ALL ISRAEL NEWS go to The families of Omer Van Gelder from Ma'ale Adumim, Lior Steinberg from Petah Tikva, and Alon Farkas from Kibbutz Kabri nobly agreed to the donations. The condition of the organ recipients has not been disclosed. Alon Farkas, 27, a soldier in the 6646 Reconnaissance Battalion of the Shuali Marom Brigade, was killed during a clash with terrorists in the Shuja'iya area in northern Gaza. The incident occurred when an IDF unit came under enemy fire. The IDF responded, advanced on the terrorists, and during the fighting, Farkas was killed, and another soldier was wounded. The Air Force attacked the target, and it is believed that some of the terrorists were hit. Farkas, a neuroscience student at Ben Gurion University in Be'er Sheva, had completed 300 days of reserve duty since the start of the war. His funeral took place on Wednesday in Pardes Hanna. A spokesperson for Kibbutz Kfar Yehezkel, Adi Kinan, confirmed that the family agreed to donate his organs. Farkas's parents reside in Pardes Hanna, while his grandparents live in Kibbutz Kfar Yehezkel. Farkas' parents stated: "Looking at the images of the fallen, the nobility of the families in the hardest moments reminds us of the strength of our people, the values of solidarity, and the love for humanity." Sergeant Major Lior Steinberg, 20, from Petah Tikva, a combat medic in the Givati Brigade, was killed in an explosion at a bomb site in the Jabalya camp in northern Gaza. He was laid to rest at Segula Cemetery in his hometown. He leaves behind his parents, Orly and Anton, and his older sister, Shira. Sergeant Major Omer Van Gelder, 22, from Ma'ale Adumim, served as a team commander in the 'Rotem' Battalion of the Givati Brigade. He was laid to rest at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Omar is survived by his parents, Haggai and Tehila, and three siblings – Talia, Ori, and Itai. He volunteered with Magen David Adom and the "Wings of Crane" organization. All of his family members had signed the organ donation card.
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5 days ago
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IDF announces St.-Sgt.-Maj. Alon Farkas killed in Gaza
During the incident in which Farkas was killed, another reservist in the same battalion and brigade was severely wounded. Staff-Sergeant-Major (St.-Sgt.-Maj.) (res.) Alon Farkas was killed in combat in northern Gaza on Tuesday, the IDF announced Wednesday. St.-Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Farkas, 27, from Kibbutz Kabri, served in the 6646th Reconnaissance Battalion, in the 646th Brigade. During the incident in which Farkas was killed, another reservist in the same battalion and brigade was severely wounded. The soldier was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment. Farkas's funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in Pardes Hanna-Karkur, according to his kibbutz. "Kibbutz Kabri mourns together with Sylvia and Bernardo Shilman over the death of their grandson, Alon Farkas. Our hearts are with Daniela and Javier, sister Noa, and all the Shilman, Peretz, and Farkas families." "Alon was a very dear person. He grew up here on the kibbutz his whole life, and a few years ago, his parents left the community, but he continued to keep in touch," a Kibbutz Kabri spokesperson said. "He graduated from the theater program at Manor Kabri. He was an excellent athlete and a good student. Just two months ago, he accompanied us on the high school annual trip to the Eilat Mountains. Our graduates come back to help with the annual trips, and it's important to them." Farkas said that he was going to reserve duty because "it's what needs to be done, there's no choice," according to the spokesperson. Farkas studied at Ben-Gurion University in Be'er Sheva and lived there. Moshe Davidovitz, head of the Mateh Asher Regional Council and chairman of the Confrontation Line Forum, said, "This morning we received the news of the death in combat in Gaza of Kibbutz Kabri resident St.-Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Alon Farkas, 27. All of Mateh Asher is in pain and shares in the family's grief." On Tuesday, the IDF announced that St.-Sgt. Lior Steinberg, St.-Sgt. Ofek Barhana, and St.-Sgt. Omer Van Gelder were killed in Jabalya when an improvised explosive device hit their vehicle. Two other soldiers were seriously wounded, and nine other soldiers were moderately or lightly wounded in the same incident. This is a developing story.
