Thousands Pay Last Respects to Officer Killed in Hostage Rescue Op

Stand for Israel  |  June 10, 2024

In the rescue mission to save four hostages trapped in Gaza, one officer lost his life to Hamas terrorists who were guarding three of the hostages, reports The Times of Israel:

Thousands of mourners, among them family members of hostages held in Gaza, flocked to Jerusalem on Sunday to attend the funeral of Arnon Zmora, the police counter-terror officer killed Saturday during an operation that rescued four captives from central Gaza…

The head of the Yamam counter-terror unit said of Zmora that he was “always first, and during the heroic operation he led, he acted with courage and was a model for his fighters.

“His actions brought light to the people of Israel and unfortunately he paid for it with his life,” he added. “Instead of being part of the national jubilation, we are going into deep mourning.”