[62711] The community of Itamar mourns: Major Maoz Raccah fell in battle

Heavy mourning in Samaria: The late Maoz Raccah fell in battle

The community of Itamar is struck with shock following the announcement of the fall in battle of a community resident, Maoz Raccah. Raccah, an esteemed officer and combat soldier, was about to marry his fiancée in about a month, but fell while fulfilling his duty.

The head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, eulogized the soldier: "Maoz was among our best sons, a brave officer and a dedicated soldier who devoted his life to the security of the people of Israel." Dagan noted that Raccah grew up in a pioneering and deeply-rooted family in Itamar and that his fall cut short a young life moments before establishing a home in Israel.

According to reports on Voice of News on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴 and News Moment - Military and Security on Telegram, two Telegram channels that focus on current events and security reports identified with a national line, the entire Samaria region bows its head and participates in the family's heavy grief. In his moving announcement, Dagan added: "His character and his heroism will accompany us and give us the strength to strengthen and build life here."