JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: In a tragic incident which occurred in Rafah on Saturday morning, eight IDF soldiers were killed after their APC apparently drove over an explosive device and caught fire. The incident took place near the Rafah “refugee camp.”
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Thus far, only two of the soldiers’ names has been published: Captain Wassem Mahmoud, 23 years old from Beit Jann. Mahmoud served as deputy company commander in Engineering Battalion 601. He had been injured previously by shrapnel but postponed an operation to rejoin his comrades in battle. It has not yet been decided when his funeral will take place.
The other soldier who was named is Itai Amar (19) from the town of Tzur Yigal-Kochav Yair.
The IDF has updated the families of the other soldiers (all from the combat engineers battalion), whose names have not yet been cleared for publication.
The tragedy took place at approximately 5:15a.m. The engineering force, which was working together with a Givati Brigade battalion, fought togther with them overnight. On the way to their destination, a large explosion occurred, apparently without shots being fired beforehand. The armored vehicle, which was the fifth or sixth traveling the route, went up in flames due to an explosive device. It is not yet clear whether the device was placed on the ground or attached to the vehicle.
The vehicle burned for an extended amount of time, and rescuers could not reach it for approximately two hours. Afterwards, it was dragged to a safe place.
Besides the soldiers who died in the APC, three other soldiers fell Saturday. Shalom Menachem from Beit El and Yakir Levi from Kibbutz Chafetz Chaim, yeshiva students from the Mitzpeh Yericho yeshiva, fell in the battles in southern Gaza. Yair Roitman (19) of Karnei Shomron died of injuries sustained in last weeks booby-trapped building in Rafah.
Shalom Menachem (r) and Yakir Levi HyD
Yair Roitman HyD
“tragic incident?”
Yes, a tragedy. But it was an attack, not simply an incident.
Hasem Yinkom Damam!! May Hashem Avenge their Blood!!
Israel should stop dealing with terorists with soft gloves , they should do whatever it takes to save our soldiers
We must act like Israelis; be proud and stand up against our enemies with courage. RABBI DR. BERNHARD ROSENBERG
. I have always preached strength through power. Be prepared for antisemitism in every generation. I have never been a war monger, nor do I seek violence. However, the world stood by and let Hitler and the Nazis take control of countries through there might. They cared little for the Jews and stood by while six million perished. The world today denies the atrocities done by Hamas, including murder and rape. Hamas has a great propaganda machine not unlike that of Nazi Germany. The world wants us to believe that the Israelis are the monsters, even though they are defending themselves. THE United Nations is no friend to Israel and spreads lies to the world. Jews should take courses teaching self defense. The Jewish students on college campuses are attacked by former friends who believe Hamas is the victim. Liberal college professors have blinded these students with false information leading to anti-Zionism and antisemitism. Certain television stations and newspapers lead us to believe that Israel murders in mass innocent civilians, while denying that Hamas uses civilians as shields. Life means nothing to them. Jews must remember that in every generation a new Hitler arises. Send your children to colleges with a strong Hillel and Chabad. Seek out schools in Israel; attend Yeshiva University and Touro college. When challenged by pro-Palestinian mobs we must confront them with equal amounts of people supporting Israel. Silence on our part is not golden. We must act like Israelis; be proud and stand up against our enemies with courage. As Jews, learn all you can about your enemy and be able to answer all their lies and deception. I served on a state holocaust commission for nine years. I kept asking what the proof holocaust education is make a difference. Antisemitism is the worst it has been since the Shoah. Did the current college protestors and agitators learn about the holocaust in High School? I will continue writing books on the holocaust, teaching holocaust and fighting antisemitism. More must be done to teach our Jewish students in day schools and yeshivot. about antisemitism and Zionism. We must seek the help of the Christian community and other minorities. Can you imagine what would happen if the Black and Brown communities were attacked and villainized? I can assure you they would not stand idly by and would not be afraid to protest in the streets. Rabbis and Jewish leaders need to speak out. RABBI DR. BERNHARD ROSENBERG EDISON NJ.
I’m embarrassed, my country has decided to accept the restrictions imposed by Biden and his cohorts in the State Department. The war has now entered a stage of planned defeat and endless human sacrifice, all for the sake of showing the world that we are progressive and humanitarian. May Hashem have mercy on his people
All killed to please Biden
I am said when I hear about Jews who die for no purpose at all besides political purposes