A 22-year-old Israeli Defense Forces sergeant from New Haven, Connecticut was killed Friday during combat operations in southern Lebanon. The soldier's father announced the tragic news on Facebook, describing his son as having a zest for life.
A young Israeli Defense Forces sergeant who previously lived in Connecticut lost his life Friday during military operations in southern Lebanon, according to official reports.
The fallen soldier has been identified as Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, age 22, who served with the 890th Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade. Before joining the Israeli military, Katz resided in New Haven, Connecticut and was affiliated with the Chabad Hasidic community.
Friday’s violence also left two additional officers wounded when militants launched anti-tank missiles during the confrontation. One officer sustained serious injuries while another suffered moderate wounds in the attack.
The heartbreaking news was shared publicly by the soldier’s father, Mendy Katz, through a Facebook announcement. “With unspeakable tragedy I regret to inform you that my 22-year-old son Moshe Yitzchak, a sergeant in the IDF, fell in battle in Lebanon,” he wrote in the emotional post.
In his tribute, the grieving father remembered his eldest child fondly, stating: “My oldest son, with a zest for life and jokes. Burial is tomorrow in Israel. Maybe we only share good news.”
Mendy Katz expressed his profound grief in an additional message, writing: “My heart is shattered and the wound is real,” while adding “May he be a malitz yosher (advocate for merit) for only good things.”
This latest casualty raises the death toll from Hezbollah attacks since hostilities began to eight fatalities, which includes five military personnel and three civilians.
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