The IDF has announced the deaths of four soldiers who were killed during fighting against Hamas in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday afternoon.
Cpt. Ido Baruch, 21, from Tel Mond, a commander at the Commando Brigade’s training base.
Sgt. Amitai Even Shoshan, 20, from Azri’el, a fighter at the Commando Brigade’s training base.
Sgt. Reef Harush, 20, from Kibbutz Ramat David, a fighter of the Commando Brigade’s training base.
Sgt. Ilai Zair, 20, from Kedar, a fighter of the Commando Brigade’s training base.
Their deaths bring the toll of slain troops in the ground offensive against Hamas to 260.
604 IDF soldiers have been killed as a result of terrorist attacks on October 7 and hostilities in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, and near the border with Lebanon.
