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Israeli Soldier Died Shielding Comrades from Hamas Grenade


(Walla-Jerusalem Post) Israeli soldier Matan Abergil, 19, used his body to protect his fellow soldiers from the explosion of a grenade during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, saving the lives of six comrades. During the fighting at Kibbutz Nir Am, Matan and his unit were inside their armored vehicle when they came under attack by over 50 terrorists. After one of the terrorists threw a grenade inside the vehicle, Matan jumped on it as it exploded. "I tried to do everything to protect the people of Israel," he said before dying.
2023-10-30 00:00:00
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