David Yehuda Yitzhak

July 04, 2023: David Yehuda Yitzhak, 23, was killed by Palestinian fighters during the Israeli offensive on Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank’s northern part. 

Israeli Army Spokesperson’s Unit said in a statement that the soldier was killed with live fire during exchanges of fire with Palestinian fighters in Jenin.

The spokesperson added that the soldier was taken to an Israeli hospital in critical condition for medical treatment but was pronounced dead.

The Israeli Jerusalem Post quoted the head of the so-called Gush Etzion Regional Council and Yesha Council of Settlements, Shlomo Ne’eman, stating that St.-Sgt. David Yitzhak grew up in Beit El colony and was a “non-commissioned officer” in the Egoz military unit.

On the same day, Israeli soldiers killed Abdul-Rahman Hasan Sa’abna, 22, Jawad Mujahed N’eirat, 22, Odai Ibrahim Khamaisa, 22, in Jenin, bringing the number of slain Palestinians in Jenin in just two days to 12, in addition to more than 140 injuries, including 30 who suffered serious injuries.

Furthermore, the Health Ministry added that Israeli soldiers injured three Palestinians, two seriously, after shooting them with live fire in the inner yards of the Khalil Suleiman Hospital in Jenin.

The soldiers also caused dozens of Palestinians, including patients, in the hospital and Ibn Sina Hospital to suffer the effects of tear gas.

In addition, the soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Khalil Suleiman hospital, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.

Video By WAFA News

Furthermore, the soldiers shot five Palestinians, including one child, with live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets at the entrance of Kafr Dan town, west of Jenin, and attacked protesters in Mothallath Ash-Shuhada village, south of Jenin.

In addition, the soldiers shot three Palestinians with live fire in the Silat Al-Harithiya town, west of Jenin, after the army invaded it.

In addition, an Israeli military drone fired a missile at Palestinians in the Eastern Graveyard in Jenin, wounding three young men who were rushed to a hospital in the city.

The Israeli army continued its offensive on Jenin and deployed dozens of armored vehicles in Jenin city, around the Jenin refugee camp, and all surrounding villages and towns.

The Health Ministry said Israeli soldiers have killed twelve Palestinians, including five children, and injured more than 140, including 30 who suffered life-threatening wounds, in the first two days of the Israeli military offensive in Jenin.

Also, Israeli sources have confirmed that one Israeli soldier was killed Tuesday during an exchange of fire with Palestinian resistance fighters in Jenin.

Video By Quds News

In related news, the soldiers fired many gas bombs at displaced Palestinian families sheltering in the yards of Khalil Suleiman governmental hospital in Jenin, causing many injuries.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said the situation in Jenin refugee camp is very dire, especially since the Israeli army is preventing its ambiances from entering it and has constantly opened fire at medics and ambulances.

St.-Sgt. David was from Beit El illegal colony, built on Palestinian lands, near Ramallah in the central part of the occupied West Bank. Source: The Jerusalem Post, IMEMC