‘The Best of the Best’: Shejaiya Fallen Laid to Rest as Israel Mourns

Following the deadly Shejaiya ambush, Israel buried senior officers and soldiers including Lt. Col. Tomer Grinberg and Col. Itzhak Ben Basat. Thousands attended ceremonies at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem and Kfar Tavor, remembering commanders who led from the front against Hamas militants.

Facts: Date — 13 Dec 2023; Locations — Jerusalem (Mount Herzl), Kfar Tavor; Fallen — Grinberg, Ben Basat and others.

Sources: Times of Israel (Dec 13, 2023).