Israel Defence Forces’ Sergeant Major (res) Deitch was fighting Hamas in terrorist-ridden Gaza when he died in a firefight.

But Sheila, who had written This is Us! Growing Up With Humour with daughter Corinne, has updated the book to include a page dedicated to hero Jonathan.

Leeds-born Sheila told the Jewish Telegraph from her home in Tel Aviv: “The family has become even closer after the tragedy.

“But we are moving forward in the best way we can – which is what Jonathan would have wanted because he was always such a positive person.”

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