Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Israeli Soldier Commended For His Selfless Act Of Not Not Wanting His Comrade's Body Taken By The Enemy

IDF soldiers expose Gaza 'terror tunnel' (file). IDF Spokesperson Unit

IDF Soldier Selflessly Pursued Terrorists in Gaza Tunnel -- Arutz Sheva

The son of olim from New York is the soldier who provided the IDF with the findings that enabled to determine the death of Lt. Hadar Goldin.

The findings that enabled the IDF’s Chief Rabbinate to declare the death of Lt. Hadar Goldin were provided by an IDF commander who fearlessly and selflessly pursued the terrorists who abducted Goldin's body.

First Lieutenant Eitan, the son of olim (immigrants) from New York, realized following Friday morning’s incident that the Hamas terrorists who attacked Goldin and two other soldiers had taken off with Goldin’s body.

Eitan then proceeded to pursue the terrorists through one of Hamas’s terror tunnels, doing so despite the fact that it was against orders and despite the huge risk involved in running through a tunnel that could be booby-trapped.

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My Comment: Another story of "brothers in arms".

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