He is survived by his wife, Rachel, eight children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Tunnel shafts were also revealed to store weapons and explosives underneath residential areas.
Earlier in the afternoon in southern Gaza, the IDF announced that Nahal Brigade soldiers under the command of Division 162 identified a terrorist who launched an anti-tank missile at them in Rafah.
"The greatest satisfaction I've felt so far was during the last operation to rescue captives, where we played a significant role in the shelling and providing cover," recalled Major Adar.
The Jerusalem Post's Tovah Lazaroff was in Gaza to find out more about the extent to which Hamas has integrated itself into civilian areas.
Soldiers uncovered large stockpiles of weapons hidden in residential buildings in Rafah, including but not limited to AK-47s, ammunition, missiles, explosives, and grenades.
The brigade has destroyed terrorist infrastructure, including positions from which anti-tank fire was directed at IDF forces, stored weapons, sniper positions, and terrorists.
The Israel-Hamas War brings new meaning to the roles of IDF Nahal brigade soldiers and medics.
Throughout the day on Wednesday, IAF fighter jets and aircraft struck over 30 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, including weapons storage facilities, terrorist cells, and additional infrastructure.
The launchers were loaded in their posts, but were struck before any launches could be conducted.
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