Reservist killed in southern Gaza fighting, IDF says

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Moti Rave. (Courtesy)
Moti Rave. (Courtesy)

A reservist soldier was killed during fighting in southern Gaza’s Rafah yesterday, the military announces.

The slain soldier is named as Cpl. (res.) Moti Rave, 37, from the community of Shani, also known as Livne, which straddles the southern West Bank border.

Rave served as an engineering vehicle operator in the Givati Brigade.

According to an initial probe, Rave was killed by anti-tank fire that hit a D9 bulldozer he was operating.

His death brings Israel’s toll in the ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza and in other military operations along the border with the Strip to 330.

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