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Israeli officer died in captives rescue operation

Israeli police announced on Saturday the death of an officer wounded earlier in the day during an operation to rescue four captives in the Gaza Strip.

"The Israel Police and the Border Police announce with great sorrow and grief the death of the late officer Arnon Zmora ... who was mortally wounded in the operation to return the hostages this morning in Gaza," the force said in a statement.