(Ynet News) Yoav Zitun and Elisha Ben Kimon - Staff Sgt. Tuvia Yanai Weissman, who was killed in a terror attack in a supermarket in February, was awarded a citation for bravery from the IDF. It states, "Weissman sought contact with his bare hands and, through his actions, served as a shining example of the IDF's values." His widow Yael said, "It confirms for me the knowledge Yanai was a hero, I knew he was when he ran there, fought with the terrorists, obstructed one terrorist and then tried to obstruct the second one." A citation for bravery was also awarded to Sgt. Lichai Malka, a female combat soldier in the search and rescue brigade, for actions during a shooting attack at Kikar Adam in the West Bank. "Sgt. Malka acted quickly and showed courage, composure and professionalism," the citation states. A citation for bravery was awarded to Sgt. Matan Shamir from the Givati Brigade for his actions during a terrorist attack in which he was injured near Nablus in the West Bank.
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