Matan Meir, a production crew member of a popular Israeli television series Fauda, was killed in action in Gaza on Friday.
“We are devastated to share that one of our Fauda family members, Matan Meir, was killed in action in Gaza,” the show’s social media accounts announced on Saturday.
“Matan was an integral crew member,” the message added. “The cast and crew are heartbroken by this tragic loss. We extend our condolences to Matan’s family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”
Meir was a Sergeant Major General (Reservist) in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), according to the Jerusalem Post. The 38-year-old’s name had appeared on the list of recent fallen soldiers published by the IDF.
The Fauda crew member, who was from Odem — a collective village in the northern Golan Heights — had fought in the 697th Battalion of the IDF’s 551st…
