Saar Margolis, MDA EMT, Killed in Action

16 בOctober 2023

A member of the security standby team in Kissufim, MDA volunteer Staff Sergeant (res.) Saar Margolis, was killed in action in Operation “Iron Swords.”

MDA Director General: “The loss of Saar in MDA will be felt deeply. MDA bows its head and joins the family in its grief during this time. May his memory be a blessing.”

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