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IDF reservist killed in car crash during military activity near Gaza Strip

By Emanuel Fabian 5 May 2025, 10:08 am
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Sgt. Maj. (res.) Dejen Daniel Sahalo, killed in a car crash during military activity near the Gaza border on May 5, 2025 (IDF)
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Dejen Daniel Sahalo, killed in a car crash during military activity near the Gaza border on May 5, 2025 (IDF)

An IDF reservist was killed in a car crash during military activity near the border with the Gaza Strip yesterday, the military announces.

The soldier is named as Sgt. Maj. (res.) Dejen Daniel Sahalo, 41, a heavy equipment operator in the Combat Engineering Corps’ 5067th Battalion, from Rehovot.

The deadly car crash occurred during operations of the Jerusalem Brigade near the Gaza border community of Nahal Oz.

The IDF says the incident is under further investigation.

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