20140803 Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
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Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
Family of IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, wear T-shirts depicting Gidoni with his huge typical smile and reading: "A hero of the world, young man, with the smile of angels" as Gidoni was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
A family awaits the arrival of their son's coffin. IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
Brother of IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, kisses the coffin as Gidoni was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
Mother, MAZAL GIDONI, cries out as her son's coffin arrives in a military vehicle for burial. IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
A Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', honor guard, awaits the arrival of the coffin of Liel Gidoni. IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
The coffin of Liel Gidoni arrives in a military vehicle for burial. IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in the newest section with 11 fresh graves. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
Father of IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, kisses the coffin as Gidoni was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
Jerusalem Mayor NIR BARKAT (center) comforts the family of Liel Gidoni. IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
Honor guard soldier struggles to contain his tears of grief as IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
A family awaits the arrival of their son's coffin. IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.
Israel Gaza Conflict - Liel Gidoni Brought to Rest
IDF St.-Sgt. Liel Gidoni, 20, was brought to rest at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery. Gidoni, a soldier in the Givati Brigade, 'the purple brigade', was killed in Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Operation Protective Edge, during a ceasefire broken by Hamas.