Israel identified the three Israeli soldiers who were killed when a powerful mine blew up beneath their tank Feb. 14 in the Gaza Strip. The victims were identified as Staff Sgt. Moshe Peled, 20, from Rehovot; Sgt. Asher Zaguri, 21, from Shlomi; and Staff Sgt. Ron Lavi, 20, from Katzrin.
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