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European Jewish News · Jul 24, 2026

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Israel: An IDF officer was killed in this morning’s gunfight in the West Bank village of Tell after a group of Israelis entered the area without coordinating with the army. The slain officer is named as Maj. Yuval Ezra, 27, a battery commander in the 282nd Artillery Regiment’s 411th Battalion, from Herzliya. In all, two Israelis and four Palestinians were killed in the incident. The IDF has also recognized the second Israeli, a civil defense squad member, as a fallen soldier. He was named as Master Sergeant (res.) Benayahu Mellet, 32, a commander in the Jerusalem Brigade’s 8119th Battalion, from Yitzhar. At the time of his death, he was serving in the reserves as a regional defense soldier. Join EJN:

Israel: An IDF officer was killed in this morning’s gunfight in the West Bank village of Tell after a group of Israelis entered the area without coordinating with the army. The slain officer is named as Maj. Yuval Ezra, 27, a battery commander in the 282nd Artillery Regiment’s 411th Battalion, from Herzliya. In all, two Israelis and four Palestinians were killed in the incident. The IDF has also recognized the second Israeli, a civil defense squad member, as a fallen soldier. He was named as Master Sergeant (res.) Benayahu Mellet, 32, a commander in the Jerusalem Brigade’s 8119th Battalion, from Yitzhar. At the time of his death, he was serving in the reserves as a regional defense soldier. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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