Remembering Sgt. First Class Amit Ben-Yigal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGU0e1CF3lI&feature=youtu.be IDF soldier Staff Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal of the Golani Brigade was killed when a rock was thrown at…

By May 13, 2020

IDF soldier Staff Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal of the Golani Brigade was killed when a rock was thrown at his head during operational activity in the Palestinian village of Ya’bad, near Jenin in northern Samaria on Tuesday morning. He was 21 years old.

Regrettably, the New York Times and others may have downplayed the manner of his death. Nevertheless, we shall remember him.

May his memory be a blessing.

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Emanuel Miller

Emanuel Miller

Emanuel Miller is a Jerusalem-based writer who has previously worked for the Jerusalem Post and the Times of Israel, and helped establish the English media department of My Truth, an organization that documents the experiences of Israeli soldiers while facing an immoral, cynical enemy. He regularly speaks about Israel, media bias, and Israel's geopolitical complexities to audiences including Birthright groups, student leaders visiting Israel, and for those seeking to get a more nuanced understanding of Israel.

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