In a recent announcement, Israel confirmed the deaths of five soldiers, further intensifying the toll of casualties during the ground offensive against Hamas.
One of the soldiers succumbed to injuries sustained on October 7, while the other four lost their lives in the southern Gaza Strip over the weekend.
The official count of casualties among soldiers involved in the conflict with Hamas has now reached 97.
Notably, the causalities also includes the nephew of former IDF chief of staff and current war cabinet observer minister Gadi Eisenkot. This comes shortly after Minister Eisenkot mourned the death of his son, Sergeant Major (Res.) Gal Meir Eisenkot, who lost his life during a battle in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday. Sgt. Eisenkot was serving as a reservist in Battalion 699.
At the time of the announcement, Gadi Eisenkot was on a Southern Command visit with Minister Benny Gantz and had to be excused from the meeting to receive the devastating news.
The deaths of these soldiers deepen the sense of grief and loss within Israel, highlighting the personal impact of the ongoing conflict.
