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IDF Reservist Dies After Gaza Grenade Blast as Army Probes Possible Mishandling

The death brings the IDF's wartime toll to 915.

Overview

  • Master Sergeant (Res.) Shmuel Gad Rahamim, 31, from Giv'at Ze'ev, died after injuries from an IDF grenade explosion in the Gaza Strip.
  • He was severely wounded on Tuesday, October 7, and died on Saturday, October 11.
  • The IDF says it is investigating whether the grenade detonated while being played with.
  • Two other people from the same blast remain wounded.
  • The military identified the device as an IDF grenade and opened an investigation into the circumstances of the explosion.