Israeli Colonel Ehsan Daqsa Killed by Gaza Booby Trap

Colonel Ehsan Daqsa, a Druze officer and commander of the IDF's 401st Armored Brigade, died in an explosion during operations in northern Gaza.

Colonel Ehsan Daqsa, a senior IDF officer, was killed by an explosive device in the Jabalia area of northern Gaza.
Daqsa was the commander of the 401st Armored Brigade and is the highest-ranking Israeli officer killed in the current conflict.
The incident also injured a battalion commander and two other officers who were with Daqsa at the time of the explosion.
Daqsa was a member of Israel's Druze community and had a distinguished military career, including recognition for bravery in the 2006 Lebanon War
His death has been widely mourned in Israel, with leaders emphasizing his heroism and the strong bond between the Druze community and Israel.