In the viral clip, that was first uploaded by the soldier himself on social media shows him firing toward Gaza “in honour of the new year”.

WATCH: Israeli soldier fires several rounds towards Gaza in 'New Years celebration', gets 20 days in jail

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Sunday (Feb 25) that a 19-year-old soldier, who was captured and taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7 attack, died in Gaza captivity.

Body of 19-year-old Israeli soldier killed in Hamas attack held in Gaza: Report

Nineteen Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were wounded Sunday during clashes in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli army and Palestinian medical sources said.

At least 19 Palestinians, one Israeli soldier wounded in Gaza clashes

Israeli security forces arrested a Palestinian man on Saturday suspected of killing an Israeli woman found dead two days ago in a forest on the outskirts of Jerusalem, police said.

Israel arrests Palestinian over killing of Israeli woman

Elor Azaria was sentenced by a military court to 18 months in prison on Feb 21 after an exceptional months-long trial

Israeli soldier who killed wounded Palestinian attacker appeals conviction

The Palestinian government said the decision gave Israeli soldiers a 'green light' to carry out 'executions' without fear of real punishment

Israeli soldier gets 18 months for killing wounded, incapacitated Palestinian assailant

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