Israel confirms one death, 3 injuries as 751 soldiers die in battle with Hamas over Gaza

Admin l Tuesday, October 22, 2024

 

GAZA, Palestine – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has announced the death of one additional soldier and three others severely injured in battle with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of Israeli soldiers killed in the war to 751 since October 8, 2023.

“During the incident in which Master Sergeant (res.) Saar Eliad Navarsky fell, three reservist soldiers from the 508th Battalion, 7338th “Adirim” Brigade, were severely injured”, IDF Spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari announced.

He said the wounded soldiers were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment adding that their families have been notified.

Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer of the Southern Command, MG Yaron Finkelman has conducted a situational assessment yesterday (Monday) in the Gaza Strip with the Commanding Officer of the 162nd Division, BG Itzik Cohen, and other commanders.

Following the death of the Commanding Officer of the 401st Brigade, COL Ahsan Daksa, MG Finkelman spoke with the combat commanders and the combat teams on the ground about Ahsan’s leadership and the significance of leading from the front, the operational achievements in the Jabaliya area, and the combat developments.

The IDF spokesman said that from the remarks of the Commanding Officer of the Southern Command, MG Yaron Finkelman: “A leading officer, one of our best field commanders. Just a short distance from here, I presented him with the brigade patch, wished him success, and within hours, he led the brigade’s first operation in Rafah at Tel al-Sultan.

“Today, we can also say that those operations, that effort, created the conditions that ultimately led to the elimination of Sinwar.

“We will always remember him and his legacy, and his legacy to you, and us, is clear: to continue the missions, not to stop, to see through the pain, and the pain is immense for all of us, to do so with clarity and determination. Until the mission [is complete], until victory.

“Here in Jabaliya and wherever the 401st Brigade or any force of the Southern Command is required.”