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IDF Soldier Elkana Navon Killed in West Bank Clashes with Hamas Gunmen

Aug 31, 2024, 05:40 PM

An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier, Staff Sergeant Elkana Navon, aged 20, was killed during clashes with Hamas gunmen in the West Bank city of Jenin. Navon, a squad commander in the 906th Battalion of the Bislamach Brigade, was involved in a counterterrorism operation when he was fatally shot. The incident also resulted in three other soldiers being wounded. Navon hailed from Petah Tikva and was noted for his role as a squad leader in the IDF.