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Australian-Israeli Citizen Killed in Gaza While Fighting for Israel

The man leaves behind a heavily pregnant wife and two year-old son.
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Australian-Israeli Citizen Killed in Gaza While Fighting for Israel
Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes in Gaza, as seen from southern Israel, on Nov. 21, 2023. Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters
Monica O’Shea
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An Australian-Israeli man fighting for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has been reportedly killed in Gaza.

Lior Sivan, a reserves captain born in Melbourne before moving to Israel as a toddler, was killed on Dec. 19 while serving as a tank commander.

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Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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