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Two Soldiers Who Honored Fallen Comrades in Photo Later Killed in Gaza
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By אלי קליין
First reported by Ynet · 12 hours ago
What happened
A photograph of three Israeli soldiers saluting graves of fallen comrades before the Gaza war gained new poignancy as two of the soldiers were later killed in combat. The sole survivor spoke of the "chilling coincidence" and the emotional toll.
- 01Two of three soldiers pictured saluting graves were killed in Gaza.
- 02The photo was taken before the Iron Swords War began.
- 03The soldiers were honoring fallen IDF soldiers from the Yom Kippur War.
- 04The sole survivor described the situation as a "chilling coincidence."
- 05Parents of fallen soldiers shared their grief and reflections on fate.
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