Family of Fallen Officer Receives His Personal Weapon and Investigation Report
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The family of Captain (Res.) Neria Zisk, who was killed in Gaza on December 7, 2023, received his personal weapon and the IDF's investigation report into his death. Zisk, 24, returned from South America after the October 7th attacks to fight as a reservist. His father shared details of his son's bravery and death, emphasizing that the crew acted as expected.
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- The family of Captain (Res.) Neria Zisk received his personal weapon and investigation report from the IDF.
- Neria Zisk, 24, was killed in combat in Gaza on December 7, 2023.
- He returned from South America after October 7th to serve as a reservist.
- His father stated that the tank crew acted as expected and expressed love for them.
- Zisk volunteered to exit a tank to fix a cable and was killed by a sniper.
The family of Captain (Res.) Neria Zisk, who fell in combat on December 7, 2023, received his personal weapon and the investigation report into his death from the IDF ahead of the first anniversary of his passing. Zisk, who was 24 when he died, was a reservist who returned from a trip in South America to fight following the October 7th Hamas attacks. Despite not being called up for reserve duty, he insisted on returning to Israel to join his comrades.
His father, Israel Zisk, recounted his son's final moments, explaining that Neria volunteered to exit a tank to fix a snagged cable and was shot by a sniper. The company commander who provided cover was wounded, and two other soldiers bravely extracted both Neria and the damaged tank. The father shared that he told the tank crew members not to feel guilt, stating, "You acted as expected, and we love you."
Neria Zisk, originally from the religious Zionist moshav of Mevo'ot Yitzhak, served in the Armored Corps' 401st Brigade, 52nd Battalion, after completing officer training. He completed his regular service in the spring of 2023, worked as a farmer, and then embarked on a trip to South America. He arrived back in Israel on October 10th and fought in Gaza for two and a half months before his death.