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Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF
A Maryland native died while serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, those who knew him said.
Omer Balva, 22, of Rockville, died on Friday, Oct. 20, by an antitank missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon, the IDF confirmed.
Balva, a dual American-Israeli citizen, was a commander in the 9203rd Battalion of the Alexandroni Brigade, from Herzliya.
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Staff Sgt. (res.) Omer Balva, 22, a brave commander in the 9203rd... Posted by Alexander Muss High School in Israel on Saturday, October 21, 2023
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Covid-19: These Are Most Likely Symptoms Of New Pirola Variant Identified In Five States
The most likely symptoms of a new COVID-19 variant with around 30 mutations are expected to be similar to the highly contagious Omicron strain based on reports so far.
COVID-related hospitalizations have increased in the US for six straight weeks, with a 19-percent increase reported in the most recent week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The BA.2.86 strain, known as Pirola, has now been identified in five states: New York, Texas, Michigan, Virginia, and Ohio.
The strain was first detected in Israel around Sunday, Aug. 20, and cases have also been identif…
