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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
IDF announces soldier killed in north Gaza fighting, taking ground offensive toll to 251
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Warrant Officer (res.) Sebastian Haion, 51, killed in the northern Gaza Strip on March 19, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF announces the death of a soldier killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip earlier today.
He is named as Warrant Officer (res.) Sebastian Haion, 51, a commander in the 401st Armored Brigade chief’s forward command team, from Rosh Ha’ayin.
Haion was killed during the IDF’s ongoing operation against Hamas at Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital.
His death brings the toll of slain troops in the ground offensive against Hamas to 251.
