Omer Neutra, 21, a New York native and tank platoon commander, was killed in battle near Gaza. Israeli Defense Minister praised him for his dedication and posthumously promoted him to captain. The incident occurred in a kibbutz hit hard by Hamas militants' attacks, which resulted in over 1,200 casualties and 250 hostages.
Omer Neutra , a 21-year-old New York native, was killed in battle, Israel 's defense minister said Omer Neutra , a 21-year-old New York native, who served as a tank platoon commander after emigrating to Israel , was killed in battle, “Omer’s life story and dedication represent the best and strongest we have built as a nation,” he said in a post on X.
Neutra was born and raised in the United States, before he emigrated to Israel as a lone soldier and enlisted in the Armored Corps, according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, an advocacy group for those held captive and their families.Neutra is survived by his parents, Ronen and Orna Neutra, and his brother, Daniel Neutra.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who met with Neutra’s parents in March, also offered condolences to his family. “We pray that his body can be returned to his family who have been speaking out for him & all hostages since that horrific day,” she said in a post on X.“We basically ask ourselves every morning, ‘What are we doing today to try and bring him out?’” Ronen Neutra said, adding that it was “critical that people do not forget” the hostages.
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