IDF Investigation: Terrorists attempted to abduct Avraham Azoulai, killed him when he fought back

An initial investigation found that during an IDF operation in Khan Yunis, terrorists emerged from underground and attacked an IDF unit. During the attack, the militants attempted to abduct Azoulai, an operator of an armored excavator. The soldier fought back, and the militants shot and killed him. Security forces in the area opened fire on the militants, hitting several of them and thwarting the kidnapping attempt.