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Soldier killed by terrorists trying to infiltrate into Israel from Gaza, IDF announces

By Emanuel Fabian 6 June 2024, 1:39 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

The IDF announces the death of a soldier killed during a gun battle with Hamas operatives who attempted to infiltrate into Israel from southern Gaza’s Rafah early this morning.

The slain soldier is named as Warrant Officer Zeed Mazarib, 34, a tracker in the Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade, from Zarzir.

Hamas claimed responsibility for the attempt, during which the IDF said it killed three armed terror operatives.

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