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IDF Reservist Yonah Efraim Feldbaum, 37, Killed in Rafah Tunnel Ambush

Officials say the father of five was fatally shot when militants emerged from a tunnel during an engineering mission in Rafah.

Overview

  • The Binyamin Regional Council confirmed Feldbaum’s death and said he is the council’s 59th fallen soldier since the war began.
  • Military officials reported the unit was ambushed in Rafah’s Jenina neighborhood when gunmen emerged from a tunnel and fired, including RPG rounds.
  • Feldbaum was a reservist from Zayit Raanan–Neria who worked as a contractor and was the father of five.
  • Council head Israel Gantz said he continued serving after a declared ceasefire that officials describe as repeatedly violated by Hamas.
  • Friends described him as widely known and active in developing young communities, and funeral arrangements were not yet announced.