Arnon Zamora

Arnon Zamora was fatally wounded during the rescue operation, which brought back four hostages from Hamas captivity. He is survived by his wife and two children. Zamora fought at Yad Mordechai, a battle that was instrumental in halting Hamas’s terrorist incursions into Israel.Foreign Minister Israel Katz also conveyed his condolences, paraphrasing King David’s lament for King Saul. "Your glory, Israel, is slain on your high places. How the mighty have fallen,” Katz said. Border Police Commander Asst.-Ch. Barik Yitzhak also paid tribute to Zamora and the other Border Police fighters, saying, “The [identities of] IDF fighters cannot be exposed – but it is important that the people of Israel know that they have someone to trust – brave and valuable fighters who put the security of the state and the citizens of Israel first in their minds. On behalf of the Border Guard, I share in the family’s grief.” The IDF said, “Arnon is a hero of Israel, a lover of the land, and a protector. He led the force that rescued the four abductees who returned to Israel from the heart of the Gaza Strip.”