First Indian-Origin Israeli Soldier Killed In Combat In Gaza | 300 Indian Jews On IDF Duty

First Indian-origin Israeli soldier killed in combat in Gaza on Nov 12. Staff Sergeant Gary Zolat, 3 other IDF soldiers were killed during the North Gaza operation. Hamas fighters had hit Zolat's Army unit with homemade anti-tank shell.

IDF has launched a probe into the incident that led to killing of 4 soldiers. Zolat was serving in IDF's Kfir Brigade's 92nd Battalion in the Gaza war. Zolat was about to complete his compulsory military service when he got killed. Zolat's 2 sisters are also serving in the Israeli military: report.

Zolat native of Mizoram, 2nd Indian-origin soldier killed since Oct 7, 2023. Indian-origin Staff Sergeant Geri Gideon Hanghal died in West Bank on Sep 12. A truck driver rammed into Hanghal stationed at a West Bank guard post. Hanghal was serving in IDF's Kfir Brigade's Nahshon Battalion when killed. 300 Bnei Menashe personnel currently serving in Israel.

Army, mostly in combat units. Bnei Menashe a community of Indian Jews mostly from Manipur & Mizoram. Jews of Tibeto-Burmese ethnic groups are said to have descended from Israelite tribes. Bnei Menashe, one of the 10 lost tribes of Israel, was exiled during king of Assyria's rule.

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