Pictures of Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza plane crash

Admin I Wednesday, September 11, 2024

 

GAZA – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has released photographs of the two soldiers that were killed when the  Yanshuf helicopter crashed in the Gaza Strip.

IDF Spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari identified the soldiers killed as Chief Master Sergeant (res.) Daniel Alloush and Chief Master Sergeant (res.) Tom Ish-Shalom.

He said seven other soldiers aboard the helicopter were severely injured.

“A pilot, a reservist pilot, and a flight mechanic in the 123rd Squadron, a reservist medic, and a reservist soldier in the Special Tactics Rescue Unit 669 were severely injured.

“ In addition, a reservist combat medic in the Special Tactics Rescue Unit 669 and a reservist flight mechanic in the 123rd Squadron were moderately injured.

“Furthermore, a soldier in the 710th Combat Engineering Battalion, Combat Engineering Corps, was severely injured during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.

“The injured soldiers were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment. Their families have been notified”, he said.