The son of Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s war minister and former army chief, was killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel’s National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz said in a statement on Thursday. Reuters had access.
Gal Meir Eizenkot, 25, was killed when a bomb exploded in a tunnel near soldiers in the Jabaliya camp, the report said. Times of Israel. The father, Gadi Eizenkot, learned of his son’s death while monitoring Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operations at the 162nd Division headquarters in southern Israel.
“Together with Israel, I express my support and warm hugs to Gadi and his entire family. We are all determined to continue to fight for the sacred cause for which Gal died,” said Benny Ganz.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his message called the young man “a brave warrior and a true hero” and added: “Our heroes did not fall in vain. We will continue until victory.”
Israeli President Isaac Herzog also reacted and stated that Gal Eisenkot “dedicated his entire life to the security of Israel, the IDF and the country.” “He and his family are now paying an unbearable price,” he added.