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Israeli Black Hawk Crash in Gaza Kills Two Soldiers, Injures Seven Including Female Pilot

Sep 11, 2024, 08:26 AM

An Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the Rafah area of Gaza during a mission to evacuate an injured soldier. The crash resulted in the deaths of two soldiers, identified as Sgt. Maj. (res.) Daniel Alloush, 37, from Tel Aviv, and Sgt. Maj. (res.) Tom Ish-Shalom, 38, from Nes Harim. Seven other soldiers were injured in the incident, including a female pilot who was severely wounded. Initial investigations by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) indicate that the crash was not caused by enemy fire. The helicopter was part of the 123rd Helicopter Squadron and was carrying soldiers from the elite 669 Rescue Unit.