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Personal Effects of Israeli Armor Officer Killed in Gaza Returned to Family After Nearly Three Years
The family of Captain Eitan Fish, killed in Gaza in December 2023, received his personal kit bag nearly three years later, bringing emotional closure. The bag was found in a rented apartment recently vacated by owners returning from the US. Fish was killed alongside two comrades by an anti-tank missile near Shuja'iyya.
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What happened
- 01Captain Eitan Fish was killed in Gaza combat in December 2023 alongside two fellow soldiers.
- 02Nearly three years later, his family received his personal kit bag unexpectedly from a neighbor.
- 03The bag was found in a rented apartment whose owners had returned from the US.
- 04The kit bag contained various personal military items, evoking strong emotions in the family.
- 05The family has received other mementos from Fish's service and asked for more memorabilia.
- 06Fish was remembered as a talented artist, musician, and inclusive leader by his father.
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