An Israel Defense Forces reservist was killed fighting Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip, the military announced on Monday evening.
IDF Maj. (res.) Itamar Levin Fridman, 34, from the Red Sea city of Eilat, served as a commander in his hometown’s Lotar counter-terrorism unit, a special forces team whose mission is to protect the safety of residents and tourists in southern Israel, and specializes in the rescue of hostages.
Fridman was killed by an anti-tank missile fired by Palestinian terrorists.
The military launched a major operation in the northern Gaza city of Jabalia in early October, following indications of a Hamas resurgence there.
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