Israel confirms death of 7 soldiers killed by Hamas in battle of Beit Lahia, Gaza

Admin I Monday, November 18, 2024

TEL AVIV – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has announced the death of seven soldiers killed by the Palestinian Resistant, Hamas in the battle of Beit Lahia, Southern Gaza.

In a statement, Spokesman of the IDF, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari gave the names as SSGT Orr Katz, SSGT Nave Yair Asulin, SSGT Gary Lalhruaikima Zolat, SSGT Ofir Eliyahu, SSF (res.) Idan Kenan, CPT Yogev Pazy and SSGT Noam Eitan.

He said the IDF shares in the grief of the families and will continue to accompany them.

He said they died during operations of the Kfir Brigade against terrorist operatives and infrastructure in the Beit Lahia Area in Northern Gaza

“Over the past week, the Kfir Brigade Combat Team, under the command of the 162nd Division, has been operating against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in the area of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.

“The troops eliminated dozens of terrorists in close-quarters encounters and through targeted strikes.

“Additionally, the troops uncovered underground tunnel shafts and located large stockpiles of weapons.

“In recent days, seven IDF soldiers have fallen in combat in the area: SSGT Orr Katz, SSGT Nave Yair Asulin, SSGT Gary Lalhruaikima Zolat, SSGT Ofir Eliyahu, SSF (res.) Idan Kenan, CPT Yogev Pazy and SSGT Noam Eitan. The IDF shares in the grief of the families and will continue to accompany them”