Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM, a fighter in the elite Yahalom unit of the Combat Engineering Corps, fell at 33 in an explosive device blast in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) Gideon Chay DeRowe OBM (Photo: Courtesy of the family) 1 / 6His mother, Yael, recalls his birth at the height of the Gulf War. His mother recalls the pride she felt when he chose that path. His mother recalls: “He would run the hills of Tzin Stream — anyone who knows, those are serious climbs. An overnight campground for Israel Trail hikers at Tzin Stream near Sde Boker is named for Gideon DeRowe, honoring his love of nature and simplicity.

Source: Ethiopian News March 04, 2026 09:49 UTC