"His memory is what keeps me going. It reminds me that our service is about more than just our lives—it’s about the legacy we leave."
A ceremony will be held in Rehovot, at which Gessner's name will be added to the headstone of the collective burial site containing all three bodies, the IDF confirmed.
Sgt. Elishai Young fell in battle in the Gaza Strip in October 2024.
Feldman fought in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub between Israel and Syria in June 1982, in which six soldiers were declared missing in action. His remains were recovered from Syria after 43 years.
Feldman was initially declared as one of three soldiers declared missing in action in 1984.
“He was highly skilled and very knowledgeable about fighting,” T said. “On the other hand, he was very human and treated us as equals.”
The two soldiers fell in separate incidents hours apart in Rafah on Thursday afternoon.
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Warrant Officer Sahalo, 41, from Rehovot, served in the 5067th Engineering Battalion, Combat Engineering Corps.
The Omer and Samaria regional councils announced the date and times for the funerals.
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