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Israeli Soldiers Killed in Hamas Ambush; Major Offensive Looms

5/10/2025

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Two Israeli soldiers, Sgt. Yishai Elyakim Urbach and Staff Sergeant Yam Fried, tragically lost their lives in separate Hamas ambushes in Rafah, Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu honored their bravery, while the IDF gears up for intensified operations against Hamas, following recent airstrikes aimed at key militants, signaling a looming major offensive.

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Two Israeli soldiers, Sgt. Yishai Elyakim Urbach and Staff Sergeant Yam Fried, tragically lost their lives in separate Hamas ambushes in Rafah, Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu honored their bravery, while the IDF gears up for intensified operations against Hamas, following recent airstrikes aimed at key militants, signaling a looming major offensive.