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IDF chief says slain officer ‘showed courage and bravery’
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent.
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi tours the scene of a deadly gun battle near the Palestinian village of Jalamah in the northern West Bank, September 14, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
Military chief Aviv Kohavi tours the scene of a deadly gun battle near the West Bank security barrier, saying slain officer Maj. Bar Falah “showed courage and bravery and paid for it with his life.”
“This is a difficult event that we wish would end differently,” Kohavi says in remarks provided by the Israel Defense Forces. “We saw a commander who led the way, showed courage and bravery and paid for it with his life, in the mission of protecting the security of the country and its residents.”
“We will investigate, learn and improve from this event,” Kohavi adds.
Falah will be buried tonight at the Netanya military cemetery, the IDF says.
