From the Liveblog of
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Netanyahu sends condolences to families of soldier, police officer killed in Gaza
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu releases a statement sending condolences to the families of the IDF soldier and police officer who were killed during fighting in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood on Friday afternoon.
“My wife Sara and I send our deepest condolences to the families of the [Border Police’s] Yamas [covert unit] fighter Sgt. Neta Yitzhak Kahane and the IDF soldier, Cpt. Ido Voloch, who fell in battle in Gaza for the security of the State of Israel and its citizens,” Netanyahu states, adding: “We all pray for the well-being of the wounded fighters.”
“The entire nation of Israel mourns with the dear families, and we salute Neta and Ido…may their memory be a blessing and may they be forever in our hearts.”
The Times of Israel Community.