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Accident – Death – Obituary News : Hundreds of Mourners Gather for Funeral of Israeli-U.S. Citizen Killed in Gaza Strip
JERUSALEM (JNS) – In a heart-wrenching ceremony, hundreds of mourners gathered at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on Sunday to pay their final respects to Maj. (res.) Moshe Yedidyah Leiter. Leiter, a dual Israeli-U.S. citizen, was tragically killed while fighting against Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip.
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The 39-year-old father of six, hailing from Kibbutz Ein Tzurim, lost his life on Friday during an operation to inspect a booby-trapped tunnel entrance in the Beit Hanoun area of the Gaza Strip. Three other Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservists, Master Sgt. (res.) Matan Meir, Sgt. Maj. (res.) Yossi Hershkovitz, and Master Sgt. (res.) Sergey Shmerkin, also lost their lives in the same incident. All of them were from the 551st Reserve Paratrooper Brigade’s 697th Battalion.
Leiter, who had plans to start a training placement at a hospital as part of his studies to become a doctor, was deeply involved in volunteer work. His father, Yechiel, spoke at the funeral, urging President Joe Biden to stand with Israel in its fight against evil.
Speaking directly to President Biden, Yechiel Leiter said, “Dear Mr. President Joe Biden, I’m taking the liberty of talking to you from Jerusalem. We have two things in common, me and you. Number one, we were both born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The second thing we have in common is that, as of last Friday, I, like you, am a bereaved parent.”
Addressing rumors of pressure on Israel to hold off its offensive, Yechiel Leiter pleaded with President Biden, saying, “If those rumors are true—I hope they’re not—but if they’re true, I respectfully ask of you, here on my son’s grave: Cease and desist. Stand back, Mr. President. Don’t pressure us.”
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The funeral was marked by a massive turnout, with mourners expressing their grief and solidarity. The loss of Maj. (res.) Moshe Yedidyah Leiter adds to the mounting death toll of Israeli troops during the conflict with Hamas. According to IDF figures released on Sunday, a total of 361 Israeli troops have died since the start of the multi-pronged attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7. The ground operation in Gaza has claimed the lives of 42 soldiers.
The funeral served as a somber reminder of the sacrifices made by IDF soldiers in their fight to protect the State of Israel. The loss of a husband, father, and aspiring doctor like Moshe Yediddyah Leiter highlights the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict on families and communities.
As the nation mourns the fallen, the call for support and solidarity with Israel grows louder. The funeral of Maj. (res.) Moshe Yediddyah Leiter was a powerful testament to the unity and resilience of the Israeli people in the face of adversity..
