Minister of Communications Ayoob Kara responded on his Twitter account about the incident in Gaza. "We woke up to a dark, gloomy, sad and unbearable morning, when one of our most precious and dearest sons, an exemplary, valued, admired and accomplished officer, Lt. Col. M. fell in operational activity in Gaza."
"I know from up close him and his noble family - all of us are in shock and with a broken heart. Sending them a warm hug and condolences and prayers for a complete and speedy recovery from the incident."