The rising tensions and fighting between Israel and Palestine has hit close to home for the aquatic community, as a member of the Israeli National water polo team was killed in fighting on Saturday night.
21-year old Bar Rahav was one of two Israeli soldiers who were killed on Saturday night, according to debka.com – reportedly when an anti-tank missile was fired on his unit. Rahav, a First Lieutenant, was serving as a combat engineer.
Rahav was a star of Israel water polo, and his team Kiryat Tiv’on won the national club championship while he was in high school. Despite being offered a special position for his mandatory military service, Rahav opted to participate in a combat unit instead.
He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant posthumously.
Such a terrible loss! My prayers are with his family and teammates.
That’s terrible. Condolences to his family and teammates.
Baruch Dayan HaEmet.