US EditionIDF Reservist (34) Killed In Suspected Friendly Fire Incident In Southern Gaza
- On August 31, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed that 34-year-old reservist Staff Sergeant Ariel Lubliner was killed during combat operations in southern Gaza.
- Lubliner, an immigrant from Brazil, had served multiple reserve tours since June 2023 and was mobilized following Hamas's October 7 offensive, with his deployment ending soon.
- He died during clashes in the Magen Oz corridor in Khan Yunis, with initial investigations suggesting his death may have resulted from friendly fire.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz expressed condolences, calling Lubliner’s service brave, and the IDF pledged ongoing support to his wife Barbara and their nine-month-old son Lior.
- Lubliner’s death marked the 900th Israeli soldier fatality since the war began, highlighting the ongoing toll and the military’s commitment to investigating the circumstances.
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Columbus Jewish NewsSoldier KIA in Gaza, bringing IDF wartime toll to 900
IDF Sgt. 1st class (res.) Ariel Lubliner, 34, immigrated to the Jewish state from Brazil. He was killed in the Khan Yunis area.The post Soldier KIA in Gaza, bringing IDF wartime toll to 900 appeared first on JNS.org.
Name released of Israeli soldier who fell in Gaza fighting - The Tribune
The IDF has confirmed the death of reservist Staff Sergeant Ariel Lubliner, 34, from Kiryat Bialik, who served in Logistics Battalion of Division 36. Lubliner fell in combat in southern Gaza. The notification was released after his family was informed.
IDF Reservist (34) Killed In Suspected Friendly Fire Incident In Southern Gaza
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: Staff Sergeant (Res.) Ariel Lubliner, from Kiryat Bialik, a soldier in Logistics Brigade 6036, Division 36, fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip. Ariel was 34 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and a baby only nine months old, who tragically will […]
Israeli reservist Ariel Lubliner killed in friendly fire incident in Gaza, IDF announces
Lubliner is the 900th Israeli soldier confirmed killed in the Gaza war, which began on October 7, 2023. Since Israel broke the cease-fire with Hamas on March 18, 49 soldiers have been killed in Gaza, along with a Border Police officer and Defense Ministry contractor
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