Israeli Soldier Killed Amid Escalating Fighting in Southern

Israeli soldier **Aviad Shapira**, a 22‑year‑old from the Golani Brigade, was killed on 30 May 2024 when a rocket fired by Hamas struck the Israeli‑controlled town of Sderot in the south, part of the intensified fighting along the Gaza‑Israel border. The incident occurred amid a surge of cross‑border attacks and Israeli retaliatory strikes following the Oct. 7 2023 war. Views Nigeria