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IDF Confirms Death of Bedouin Sgt. Maj. Muhammad el-Atrash, Killed on October 7, Body Held by Hamas

Jun 24, 2024, 04:45 PM

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed the death of Sgt. Maj. Muhammad el-Atrash, a 39-year-old Bedouin tracker from the southern community of Sa'wa. El-Atrash was killed and abducted by Hamas militants on October 7 while serving in the Gaza Division's Northern Brigade at Kibbutz Nahal Oz. His body is currently being held by Hamas in Gaza. El-Atrash, a father of 13, is survived by his two wives.