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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
IDF transports 52 aid packages into Gaza as counterterror ops. continue
Khan Yunis is also the location of one of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's sites. The IDF, led by the Coordinator for the Government's Activities in the Territories (COGAT), facilitated the entry of 52 aid packages into the Gaza Strip on Tuesday afternoon, the military confirmed. The UAE, Jordan, and Egypt all cooperated in the aid packages, which contained food for residents in both the south and north of the enclave, the military noted. The aid packages were airdropped, the military clarified. IDF soldiers operating in southern Khan Yunis conducted raids on terror weapons storage locations on Tuesday, the military confirmed in a separate statement. The weapons seized included grenades, munitions, cartridges, diving equipment, and combat uniforms, the military added. A soldier was injured in the north Gaza Strip earlier on Tuesday, Maariv reported. The soldier was evacuated to the hospital for further medical treatment, and his family was informed. IDF soldiers falling in combat in Khan Yunis Capt. Amir Saad, 22, from the Druze village Yanuh-Jat, and Sgt. Inon Nuriel Vana, 20, from Kiryat Tivon, an officer and a soldier in the Golani Brigade's Reconnaissance Battalion, were killed in Khan Yunis on Saturday, the IDF said on Monday. More than 20 Palestinian civilians were killed on July 16 at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) site in Khan Yunis, most of them appearing to have been trampled, according to the aid agency. Yonah Jeremy Bob, Avi Ashkenazi, and Amir Bohbot contributed to this report. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Two IDF soldiers killed in armored vehicle blast in southern Gaza
Capt. Amir Saad and Sgt. Inon Nuriel Vana were killed, and another wounded, while in an armored personnel carrier (APC) due to the blast of an improvised explosive device. Capt. Amir Saad, 22, from Druze village Yanuh-Jat, and Sgt. Inon Nuriel Vana, 20, from Kiryat Tivon, an officer and a soldier in the Golani Brigade's reconnaissance battalion, were killed in Khan Yunis on Saturday, the IDF said on Monday. A third soldier, also from the Golani Brigade, was wounded in the same incident. According to Walla, the two soldiers were killed while in an armored personnel carrier (APC) due to the blast of an improvised explosive device. Saad's family, members of Israel's Druze community, said in a statement on Saturday, "This evening, our family lost what is most dear to us. With deep sorrow and indescribable pain, we announce the death of our beloved, Captain Amir Abdallah Saad, who fell during his service and a battalion mission in Khan Yunis, Gaza, as part of Operation Swords of Iron." "Amir is the second fallen soldier from our family in this difficult and accursed war — a cousin of Lt.-Col. Alim Saad, who fell at the beginning of the war. A combat officer, beloved son, brother, and grandson, who went out to defend the state and the people — and did not return.' Two soldiers injured in separate incident on Sunday An IDF officer and a reservist NCO were "severely injured" during combat in the southern Gaza Strip earlier on Sunday, the military confirmed. The officer serves in the 585th Desert Reconnaissance Battalion, and the reservist NCO serves as a tracker in the Gaza Division's Southern Brigade, the military confirmed. N12 further identified the officer as a Lt.-Col. serving as the battalion commander. They were evacuated to the hospital for medical treatment, the military noted. Three soldiers killed in Gaza over the weekend Over the weekend, the IDF announced that M.-Sgt. Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher succumbed to his wounds sustained in battle in southern Gaza. He was wounded on July 19, 2025. Mosbacher, 32, from Avnei Eitan, served as a combat engineer in the 749th Engineering Battalion, in the 828th Infantry Brigade. This is a developing story. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
3 days ago
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'Nothing prepares a mother for the knock at the door': Families mourn deaths of three soldiers
Capt. Amir Saad, 22, from Druze village Yanuh-Jat, Sgt. Inon Nuriel Vana, 20, from Kiryat Tivon, and M.-Sgt. Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher, 32, from Avnei Eitan, were killed in Gaza. Israeli officials and family members reacted on Sunday to the deaths of three IDF soldiers, all killed in the Gaza Strip over the weekend. Capt. Amir Saad, 22, from Druze village Yanuh-Jat, Sgt. Inon Nuriel Vana, 20, from Kiryat Tivon, and M.-Sgt. Betzalel Yehoshua Mosbacher, 32, from Avnei Eitan, were killed over the weekend, with the IDF announcing their deaths on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Saad's family, members of Israel's Druze community, said in a statement on Saturday, "This evening, our family lost what is most dear to us. With deep sorrow and indescribable pain, we announce the death of our beloved, Captain Amir Abdallah Saad, who fell during his service and a battalion mission in Khan Yunis, Gaza, as part of Operation Swords of Iron." "Amir is the second fallen soldier from our family in this difficult and accursed war – a cousin of Lt.-Col. Alim Saad, who fell at the beginning of the war. A combat officer, beloved son, brother, and grandson, who went out to defend the state and the people – and did not return.' Nava Nuriel, the mother of Sgt. Inon Nuriel Vana, wrote in a post to Facebook on Sunday morning, "For two days now, I've known deep inside that you would come to me. I've been preparing myself for the worst, wondering how I'll cope, what I'll do. For two days, I've felt it – and pushed it away. But nothing prepares a mother for the knock at the door." "My little Yinon. My beloved. The whole world is crying for you now, and I find myself asking for forgiveness – for not holding you tightly enough the last time. Then came the knock at the door: 'We won't leave you. We are here for you.' And in that moment, I disappeared into the abyss. Now, all I can do is begin the long climb out," Nuriel wrote. "With deepest sorrow, we announce our joining of the family no one wishes to join – the family of the bereaved. Our Yinon is gone." Israeli officials mourn fallen soldiers Defense Minister Israel Katz wrote in a post to X/Twitter, "We bow our heads in great sorrow for the loss of our heroic fighters: Captain Amir Saad, an officer in the Golani Reconnaissance Unit, Sergeant Yinon Nuriel Vana, a fighter in the Golani Reconnaissance Unit, and Master Sergeant (Res.) Betzalel Yehoshua Masbacher, a fighter in the 749th Combat Engineering Battalion, succumbed to his severe injuries about a week after being wounded in battle in the Gaza Strip." "The State of Israel has lost three heroic young men, among its finest sons, who acted for the security of the state and for the return of all our hostages." Opposition chief and chairman of Yesh Atid, MK Yair Lapid, wrote, "Three warriors, three of our finest sons, and all our hearts are broken. Master Sergeant (Res.) Betzalel Yehoshua Masbaker, 32, from Avnei Eitan, Captain Amir Saad, 22, from Yanuh-Jat, Technology and Maintenance Officer in the Golani Reconnaissance Unit, Sergeant Yinon Nuriel Vana, 20, from Kiryat Tivon, Technology and Maintenance Fighter in the Golani Reconnaissance Unit." "I send my condolences to the families in their difficult time. May their memory be a blessing," Lapid said.
Roya News
4 days ago
- Roya News
Two 'Israeli' soldiers in Golani Brigade killed by explosive device in Gaza's Khan Younis
Two 'Israeli' soldiers were killed and an officer wounded by an explosive device in south Gaza, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) said Sunday. The two slain soldiers are identified as: Cpt. Amir Saad, a Technology and Maintenance Corps officer serving in the Golani Brigade's reconnaissance unit. Sgt. Inon Nuriel Vana, a Technology and Maintenance Corps soldier serving in the Golani Brigade's reconnaissance unit. The soldier injured in the blast is in moderate condition, the statement adds. According to an investigation by the 'Israeli' military, the soldiers were inside an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) that was hit by an explosive device in Khan Younis.
