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Israeli soldiers mourn Steinberg (Gali Tibbon / AFP / Getty)

Birthright Honors American ‘Lone Solider’ Who Died in Gaza War

Southern California native and “lone soldier” Max Steinberg lost his life fighting for Israel against Hamas during Operation Protective Edge last summer. In honor of his bravery, the Birthright organization, which provides tours of Israel for young Jewish Americans, has dedicated a memorial site to Steinberg in northern Israel.