Soldier killed by comrade; was returning to post after praying * Dice with gods’ names show ancient gaming * Lost Terezin cabaret staged * Extremist Ben Gvir to run solo

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, August 16, 2022 [Soldier killed by IDF fire had left post to pray; comrade followed open-fire policy]( By [Emanuel Fabian]( [When Staff Sgt. 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