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An Israeli soldier from Connecticut is killed in southern Lebanon weeks after completing training
Sgt. Moshe Katz, 22, moved from Connecticut to join the Israel Defense Forces after the 2023 Hamas attack; he was killed in combat in a Hezbollah stronghold weeks after training.
- On Saturday, Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, 22, was killed during a combat operation in southern Lebanon. He served with the Israel Defense Forces' 890th Battalion, Paratroopers Brigade.
- Originally from New Haven, Connecticut, Katz moved to Israel last year to enlist following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel. He completed a language program before joining the Israel Defense Forces.
- The oldest of five children, Katz was remembered by family as deeply committed to his faith. His father, Mendy Katz, recalled his son's "zest for life" and love of laughter.
- Following the announcement, family members traveled to Israel for his funeral on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Katz had "fought bravely in defense of the homeland."
- As Israel expands its invasion into southern Lebanon, combat operations continue. The region remains a stronghold for the militant group Hezbollah, which has been the focus of recent operations.
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American-Born Israeli Soldier Killed in Combat in Lebanon
A 22-year-old soldier who grew up in Connecticut has been killed while fighting for Israel in southern Lebanon, officials said Sunday. The Israel Defense Forces identified him as Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, born in New Haven and posthumously promoted from corporal, reports CBS News . He served in the IDF's...
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An Israeli soldier from Connecticut is killed in southern Lebanon weeks after completing training
A young man who moved from Connecticut to Israel last year to join the military was killed Saturday during a combat operation in southern Lebanon.
Thousands Attend Funeral of Connecticut-Born Idf Soldier Killed in Southern Lebanon
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Thousands attended the funeral Sunday of Moshe Yitzchak HaCohen Katz, a 22-year-old Israel Defense Forces paratrooper from New Haven, Connecticut, who was killed in fighting in southern Lebanon between Friday and Saturday. Katz, who served in Battalion 890 of the Paratroopers Brigade, was laid to rest at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in […]
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