Australian-Israeli Citizen Killed in Gaza While Fighting for Israel
Published on January 2, 2024
An Australian-Israeli man fighting for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has been reportedly killed in Gaza. Lior Sivan, a reserves captain born in Melbourne before moving to Israel as a toddler, was killed on Dec. 19 while serving as a tank commander. The 32-year-old was called up to the army soon after Israel declared war on Hamas on Oct. 7, after the terrorist organisation killed more than 1,200 people and kidnapped about 240 hostages. He leaves behind his wife Liav, who is due to give birth to a baby girl very soon, and a two-year-old son. A foreign affairs spokesperson sent condolences to the family, while also indicating they are still seeking further confirmation, in a statement provided to The Epoch Times....