IDF announces tank driver soldier killed in northern Gaza

Cleared for publication: Master Sergeant Asaf Cafri fell in battle in northern Gaza

Asaf Cafri, who served as a tank driver in the 79th Battalion, 'Machatz' Brigade (14th), fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

IDF tank driver fell fighting in northern Gaza

In the same incident, an officer in the Yahalom Unit and a 79th Battalion reservist were seriously wounded. By World Israel News Staff An IDF tank driver, whose name has not yet been cleared for publication, fell in battle in northern Gaza. He served in the 79th Battalion in the Machatz Brigade (14th). In the same incident, an officer in the Yahalom Unit and a 79th Battalion reservist were seriously wounded. The soldiers were evacuated to a hosp…

IDF announces tank driver soldier killed in northern Gaza

Two additional soldiers were severely injured as well.

An Israeli soldier died yesterday, Thursday, and three others were injured during an attack in the northern Gaza Strip, the military spokesman announced. The fallen combatant was identified as the first sergeant Asaf Cafri, 26 years old, who served as a fighter tank driver in the 79th Battalion of the Reserve Armored Brigade. Cafri was a native of the Beit Hashmonai community, five kilometres from Ramle, in the centre of the country. In the same…

Israeli soldier killed, 2 others injured in Gaza: army

An Israeli tank driver was killed by sniper fire in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said in a statement on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The soldier, who served in the 79th Battalion of the "Machatz" Armored Brigade, was killed "during combat in northern Gaza," the military said, adding that his family had been notified of his death. The slain soldier's name has not yet been cleared for publication. In addition, an officer in the Yahalom Unit …

An officer from the Yahalam unit and a reserve soldier from the 79th Battalion, Hamachat Brigade (14) were seriously injured in the incident. • The soldiers were evacuated to receive medical treatment at the hospital, and their families were notified.