May his memory be a blessing
Sergeant Yosef Yehuda Chirak fell in Gideon’s Chariots Operation in Gaza
The 21-year-old newlywed, married just 7 months ago, was killed by friendly fire; he leaves behind his wife Emunah, parents, and three sisters.
The Israel Defense Forces announced Monday the death of Sergeant Yosef Yehuda Chirak, 22, who was killed by friendly fire during combat operations in the northern Gaza Strip. He is the first Israeli soldier to fall in Operation Gideon’s Chariots.
Chirak, a resident of the Harasha outpost in the Binyamin Regional Council, served in the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion. Just seven months ago, he married his wife Emunah, and now leaves behind a grieving young widow, along with his parents and three sisters.
Two additional IDF soldiers were wounded in the same incident.
Israel Ganz, head of the Binyamin Regional Council, expressed deep sorrow, saying: “Only a few months ago we danced together at Yosef Yehuda's wedding, and now we have been informed of his fall in battle. He went out to fight to destroy the enemy. Together with our dear Emunah, he built a house that was all about dedication.”
The IDF, his family, and his community now mourn a man remembered for his love, commitment, and courage, taken far too soon.
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