IDF names soldier who fell in action in southern Gaza

Army reports Staff Sergeant (res.) Moti Rave, a Givati Brigade soldier, from the West Bank settlement of Shani, will be buried later on Friday; IDF war death toll reaches 688, 238 in ground operations

Elisha Ben Kimon |
The IDF reported on Friday that Staff Sergeant (res.) Moti Rave, a Givati Brigade soldier, from the West Bank settlement of Shani, fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip.
The IDF death toll since the beginning of the war has reached 688 fatalities, 328 of which were in ground operations in Gaza.
2 View gallery
רב"ט (במיל') מוטי רווה, מהיישוב שני, לוחם מפעיל צמ"ה, חטיבת גבעתי (84), נפל בקרב בדרום רצועת עזה. בן 37 בנופלו.
רב"ט (במיל') מוטי רווה, מהיישוב שני, לוחם מפעיל צמ"ה, חטיבת גבעתי (84), נפל בקרב בדרום רצועת עזה. בן 37 בנופלו.
Staff Sergeant (res.) Moti Rave
(Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
Rave was survived by his wife and two baby girls and will be buried in the settlement of Susya later on Friday.
"Moti was deployed to secure the settlements in the Hebron area but wanted to do more and volunteered to serve in Gaza," Eliram Azulai, the local council mayor said. "He was always willing to volunteer," he said.
Rave was raised in the settlements including in outposts and chose to build his home in the Hebron area.
2 View gallery
תיעוד מתקיפות צה"ל ברצועת עזה מרחב רפיח
תיעוד מתקיפות צה"ל ברצועת עזה מרחב רפיח
IDF troops in Gaza
(Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
He had completed a paramedic course and did not attend the graduation ceremony because of his reserve deployment. "He was happy, motivated and professional," course officials said. "We lost a significant volunteer and will name the course after him."
<< Follow Ynetnews on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram >>
Comments
The commenter agrees to the privacy policy of Ynet News and agrees not to submit comments that violate the terms of use, including incitement, libel and expressions that exceed the accepted norms of freedom of speech.
""