Israel confirms 5 soldiers killed 8 injured in battle with Hamas in Gaza

Admin I Monday, January 13, 2025

 

GAZA, Palestine – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has confirmed that five soldiers were killed and eight others injured in battle with Hamas in Northern Gaza.

IDF Spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari gave the names of the affected soldiers as follows:

Captain Yair Yakov Shushan, aged 23, from Ma’alot-Tarshiha, a Squad Commander in Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade. He fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

Staff Sergeant Yahav Hadar, aged 20, from Kfar Tavor, a soldier in the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade. He fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

Staff Sergeant Guy Karmiel, aged 20, from Gedera, a soldier in the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade. He fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

Staff Sergeant Yoav Feffer, aged 19, from Herzliya, a soldier in the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade, who fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

Staff Sergeant Aviel Wiseman, aged 20, from Poria Illit, a soldier in the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade. He was killed during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

He added additionally, during the battle in which Captain Yair Yakov Shushan, Staff Sergeant Yahav Hadar, Staff Sergeant Guy Karmiel, Staff Sergeant Yoav Feffer, and Staff Sergeant Aviel Wiseman fell in the northern Gaza Strip, eight other soldiers from the Reconnaissance Battalion of the Nahal Brigade were severely injured.

He said the soldiers were evacuated to the hospital to receive medical treatment and their families have been notified.