MK Shuli Mualem-Refaeli (Jewish Home) referred to the incident in Gaza last night in which Lieutenant Colonel M. was killed. "I am in pain with the family of an IDF officer who was killed tonight. We lost one of the best sons of this land. My condolences to his family, friends and soldiers."
"Our soldiers work every day with great dedication and determination as part of the military efforts to restore peace and security to the southern communities," Mualem said, adding that "all of Israel salutes, bows its head and takes part in the deep sorrow of the family."