June 01, 2012

IDF soldier killed during exchange of fire with terrorist

Netanel Moshiashvili_IDF.jpg
Fallen soldier: Sgt. Netanel Moshiashvili

[Image credit: IDF]

Arutz Sheva

A 20-year-old Golani Brigade soldier was killed Friday in a shootout with a Gaza terrorist. The terrorist tried to infiltrate the western Negev from Gaza and was eliminated during the predawn hours of Friday morning.
Fallen soldier identified
The IDF spokesman on Friday identified the soldier killed this morning in a gunfight in Gaza as Sgt. Netanel Moshiashvili, 21.

Moshiashvili's family was notified of his death shortly after the incident.

He will be laid to rest at the military cemetery in Ashkelon, the city from which he hails, later on Friday.

His family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers.

RIP Sgt Moshiashvili.

By Stable Hand at 08:11 AM | |