Heavy mourning in Pardes Hana-Karkur for the death of 33-year-old Raphael Elias Moshioff, who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.
He left behind a wife and a one-year-old baby.
His funeral will be held at 18:00 at Mount Herzl.
IDF Spokesman: 21 fighters were killed last night in the Gaza Strip // IDF Spokesman
David Sionov, his father-in-law, still managed to talk to him yesterday.
"I spoke with him at 3:00 p.m. He told me that they were cleaning the area. He said that they were not ready to go home until they eliminated all the terrorists there. At 2:00 in the night my daughter called me and told me the bitter news after they came to inform her ".
The father-in-law added: "He was a good boy. All he cared about was the Land of Israel and fighting. He was a patriot."
The head of the council Hagar Peri-Yigor: "It is with deep sorrow and heartache that we announce the death of the resident of the settlement, Major General (Res.) Raphael Elias Moshiov. The Pardes Hana Karkur family bows its head and participates in the heavy mourning of the Moshiov family."
Yoav Ketbi, the candidate for the presidency of the council: "A difficult, painful and terrible morning for the people of Israel.
Many reservist fighters fell tonight in the Gaza Strip, among them the resident of the settlement Rafael Elias Moshiov. I ask, on behalf of all the residents of Pardes Hana Karkur, to share in the grief of the families. We feel your pain and ask To hug you in these difficult moments. May the memory of all the fallen be blessed."
Aviad Sinai, the candidate for the presidency of the council: "Hard news this morning with the announcement of the disaster in which 21 fighters were killed, among them from Pardes Hana Karkur Major Raphael Elias Moshioff, a reserve fighter in Battalion 6261, Brigade 261. The Moshioff family, our hearts are with you at this difficult time.
Hugging and hurting with you."
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