An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier and a Border Police officer were killed during intense fighting in Shejaiya on Friday. The victims were identified as Capt. Ido Voloch, a 21-year-old platoon commander from Jerusalem, and Sgt. Neta Yitzhak Kahane of the Yamas unit. The deaths followed a deadly ambush operation where Israeli forces engaged terror operatives. During the clash, the officer was killed, and later, an IDF Humvee and several tanks were hit by RPG fire, killing Capt. Voloch. Two reservists were also moderately wounded. Heavy fighting continues in Shejaiya amid rising tensions.
