The IDF announced the death of Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Amichai Yisrael Yehoshua Oster on Monday, who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.Oster, 24, was from Karnei Shomron in the West Bank and the son of a Cleveland, Ohio family who made aliyah to Israel. He served in the IDF's 7020 reserve battalion and fell in battle in northern Gaza. "When talking about an amazing, Zionist, and values-driven youth who would leave everything and run to the fire for the defense of the land, we talk about young people like Amichai," Karnei Shomron Mayor Igal Lahav wrote on Facebook. "Amichai was traveling the world when he received Order 8 on October 7 and immediately boarded a flight back to the country, even being captured on camera by the journalist accompanying the young people's flight."Unfortunately, about two hours ago, IDF representatives informed the Oster family about his death and the loss dear to them of a charming, intelligent, smiling young man who would do everything for the sake of the land. A few days ago, he went on a short vacation to be with his family, and unfortunately, today, the heavy burden fell on his duty for the sake of the land."
American-Israeli soldier falls in battle in Gaza
Oster, 24, was from Karnei Shomron.
