IDF announced the deaths of seven more soldiers killed fighting in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll in the ground offensive to 129 R”L.
Names of the Korbonos:
Sgt. First Class Urija Bayer HY”D, 20, of the Commando Brigade’s Maglan Unit, from Ma’alot-Tarshiha. Bayer was wounded December 14 and succumbed to his injuries.
Sgt. First Class Liav Aloush HY”D, 21, of the Commando Brigade’s Duvdevan Unit, from Gedera.
Master Sgt. (res.) Etan Naeh HY”D, 26, of the Commando Brigade’s Duvdevan Unit, from Sde Eliyahu.
Master Sgt. (res.) Tal Filiba HY”D, 23, of the Combat Engineering Corps’ Yahalom unit, from Rehovot.
Sgt. First Class (res.) Lidor Yosef Karavani HY”D, 23, of the Combat Engineering Corps’ 8163rd Battalion, from Eilat.
Cpt. Yarin Gahali HY”D, 22, a platoon commander in the Givati Brigade’s reconnaissance unit, from Rehovot.
Cpt. (res.) Netanel Silberg HY”D, 33, a team commander in the Combat Engineering Corps’ Yahalom unit, from Na’ama.
Another soldier of the 551st Brigade was seriously wounded in the same battle in which Karavani was killed.
The IDF regrets to announce the deaths of the following soldiers, who fell in combat in southern Gaza:
🕯️SSF Urija Bayer, 20-years-old, a combat soldier in Maglan
🕯️SSF Liav Aloush, 21-years-old, a combat soldier in Duvdevan
🕯️MSG (Res.) Etan Naeh, 26-years-old, a combat… pic.twitter.com/1pP2Un9HQN
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) December 18, 2023
We are heartbroken to report on the deaths of 2 additional @IDF soldiers: 33-year-old Captain (res.) Netanel Silberg and 22-year-old Captain Yarin Gahali were killed in #Gaza during this current operation against #Hamas terrorists. May the memories and heroism of these brave IDF… pic.twitter.com/v7s1ufv3I0
— StandWithUs (@StandWithUs) December 18, 2023
Besuros Tovos!