An American Israeli soldier died while trying to save the life of a fellow soldier during Hamas’ violent incursion into Israel Saturday.
Staff Sgt. Roey Weiser, 21, was stationed at the Kerem Shalom border crossing when terrorists stormed his base and began attacking Israeli soldiers in the Golani Brigade’s 13th Battalion.
The young soldier from Efrat, an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, reportedly sacrificed himself as a distraction to allow others to escape, his grieving mother told CNN.
“He died how he lived, by putting others first and when his base was raided by terrorists, he went on his own to distract them allowing others to escape.
“Because of his bravery, at least 12 other soldiers are alive today,” Naomi Feifer-Weiser told the station.
Staff Sgt. Roey Weiser, 21, was killed while defending Israel’s southern border Saturday. Weiser’s parents on Facebook called him a hero and said he sacrificed himself so his 12 friends could escape. Facebook
Father Weiser announced the bad news on Facebook.
“With great sadness and indescribable grief, my son Roey, was killed in the line of duty,” Yami Weiser said in Hebrew.
He called his son “a warrior who defended the southern border.”
The family was initially unable to locate Weiser’s body and posted it online for help. They were finally able to retrieve his body on Tuesday evening and hold a funeral the following day.
“Our hope is to lay Roey to rest forever and grieve properly,” said his heartbroken father.
Israel has attacked Gaza with airstrikes in retaliation for Hamas attacks, which have killed more than 1,000. Ahmed Zakot / SOPA Images / Shutterstock
Weiser was one of 1,000 killed in Hamas attacks over the weekend. The victims are innocent civilians who are gunned down in their own homes or at outdoor music festivals.
At least 14 Americans are among the dead and others are believed to be among more than 100 hostages taken by the militants, President Biden said.
The death toll in the fighting continued to rise as Israel pounded Gaza with airstrikes in retaliation. The airstrikes have killed 900 people, including 260 children and 230 women, the Ministry of Health in Gaza said on Tuesday. Six health workers and eight journalists were also killed.
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