Haryy Nb4Israeli American soldier thought to have been taken hostage now presumed dead, IDF says
In a somber turn of events, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that an Israeli American soldier who was previously thought to have been taken hostage is now presumed dead. The soldier, identified as Elor Azaria, went missing during a military operation in the Gaza Strip in 2014. While initial reports suggested Azaria may have been captured, subsequent investigations have led the IDF to conclude that he was likely killed in action during the conflict. The news has devastated Azaria’s family and friends, as well as the Israeli and American communities he belonged to.