Captain Ziv Shilon was named as the officer injured in a terror attack on Tuesday along the Gaza border. Shilon, a Givati company commander (not Golani as originally stated) lost part of his hand in the attack.
Details on the attack are still not clear, it is believed the explosion occured when Shilon was opening a gate that was on a road being checked for explosive.
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But, it is still not clear if it was a roadside bomb or a mortar that exploded.
Shilon is currently at Seroka hospital where is still listed in serious condition.
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