Israeli American soldier Roey Weiser killed by Hamas

An Israeli American soldier died trying to save the lives of his fellow fighters during Hamas’ violent invasion of Israel Saturday.

Staff Sgt. Roey Weiser, 21, was stationed at the Kerem Shalom border crossing when the terrorists stormed his base and began attacking the Israeli soldiers in the 13th Battalion of the Golani Brigade.

The young soldier from Efrat, an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, reportedly sacrificed himself as a distraction to allow others to flee, his grieving mother told CNN.

“He died how he lived, by putting others first and when his base was overrun by terrorists, he went on his own to divert their attention allowing others to escape.

“Because of his bravery, at least 12 other soldiers are alive today,” Naomi Feifer-Weiser told the station.

Weiser’s father announced the devastating news on Facebook.

“With enormous sorrow and indescribable heartbreak, my son Roey, was murdered in the line of duty,” Yami Weiser said in Hebrew.

He called his son “a hero defending the southern border.”

The family was initially unable to locate Weiser’s body and posted please online for help. They were finally able to retrieve his remains Tuesday evening and held a funeral the next day.

 “Our sole wish is to lay Roey to eternal rest and grieve properly,” his heartbroken dad said.

Weiser is one of the 1,000 killed in the Hamas attack over the weekend. The victims were overwhelmingly innocent civilians gunned down in their own homes or at an outdoor music festival.

At least 14 Americans are among the dead and others are believed to be among the more than 100 hostages taken by the militants, President Biden said.

The death toll of the battle continues to climb as Israel pounds Gaza with airstrikes in retaliation. The airstrikes have killed 900 people, including 260 children and 230 women, the Ministry of Health in Gaza said Tuesday. Six health workers and eight journalists were also killed.