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IDF announces death of Sgt. Maj. Muhammad Alatrash, killed and abducted on Oct 7
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF announces the death of Sgt. Maj. Muhammad Alatrash, who was killed and abducted by Hamas on October 7.
Alatrash, 39, from the southern Bedouin community of Sa’wa, served as a tracker in the Gaza Division’s Northern Brigade.
According to the IDF, Alatrash was killed on October 7 and his body was then taken hostage to Gaza. His death was recently declared based on findings and new intelligence information.