Israeli forces recover bodies of 5 soldiers, 1 civilian, promotes Binder

Admin I Thursday, July 25, 2024

 

GAZA – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF said it has recovered five dead bodies in the custody of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

In a statement, Spokesman of the IDF,  Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari identified the officers as Sergeant Major (Res.) Ravid Aryeh Katz,  Master Sergeant (Res.) Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas and Sergeant Kiril Brodski and a civilian,  Maya Goren.

He said they were recovered during the joint IDF and ISA operation. He said Sergeant Major (Res.) Ravid Aryeh Katz fell in combat during the brutal October 7th attacks and  his body was abducted to the Gaza Strip.

He said the IDF and ISA will continue to operate to bring the hostages home adding that BG Shlomi Binder  was promoted to the rank of Major General, in a ceremony held at Camp Rabin (The Kirya).

The ceremony was presided over by the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, in the presence of the Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, members of the General Staff Forum, and other commanders. MG Binder is set to assume his position as the Head of the Intelligence Directorate (J2) next week.