IDF confirms death of 3 Israeli soldiers killed by Hamas in Gaza

Admin I Thursday, January 09, 2025

GAZA, Palestine – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has confirmed the death of three soldiers killed by resistant fighters in the Gaza Strip.

The three affected soldiers are Attached are the names of the fallen soldiers:

Staff Sergeant Matityahu Ya’akov Perel, aged 22, from Bet El, a soldier in the 46th Armored Battalion, 401st “Iron Trails” Brigade. He was killed during combat with Hamas in the northern Gaza Strip.

Also killed is Staff Sergeant Kanaoo Kasa, aged 22, from Bet Shemesh, a soldier in the 46th Armored Battalion, 401st “Iron Trails” Brigade. He fell during combat with resistant fighters in the northern Gaza Strip.

The third soldier is Staff Sergeant Nevo Fisher, aged 20, from Bruchin, a tank commander in the 46th Armored Battalion, 401st “Iron Trails” Brigade. He was killed during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

In a statement, IDF Spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that during the incident in which Staff Sergeant Matityahu Ya’akov Perel and Staff Sergeant Kanaoo Kasa fell in the northern Gaza Strip, an additional soldier whose family has been notified has fallen.

He said name has not yet been cleared for publication and will be published later.

“Additionally, an officer in the 46th Armored Battalion, 401st “Iron Trails” Brigade was severely injured during the incident.

“The officer was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment and his family has been notified”, he said.