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Israel confirms death of soldier near Gaza
12 May 2021 16:56 BST
The Israeli military has named a soldier killed by an anti-tank missile near Gaza on Wednesday as Omer Tabib of the Nahal Brigade.
Earlier, news outlets had reported that the soldier was killed by a Kornet missile fired by members of the Qassam brigades, the military wing of the Hamas movement, which controls the Gaza Strip. The reports also said that three other soldiers were seriously wounded in the same attack.
IDF combat soldier Staff Sgt. Omer Tabib of the Nahal Brigade, was killed this morning by an Anti-Tank missile fired by Hamas from Gaza into Israel. He was 21 years old.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) May 12, 2021
May his memory be a blessing. pic.twitter.com/M3b3KXw4sP