Five Israeli soldiers have fallen in Gaza since Friday, may their memories be blessed and may their blood be avenged.
Four of the five were killed in action in southern Gaza; the fifth died in northern Gaza.
Also on Friday, IDF Sgt. Amit Hod Ziv, 19, a resident of Rosh Ha’Ayin, was killed by a Hezbollah missile in northern Israel.
Israeli Fighter Killed by Hezbollah Missile
The five IDF fighters who fell in battle in Gaza on Friday and Saturday are:
Staff sergeant Nir Rafael Kananian, 20 years old from Beit Keshet, fought in the Givati Brigade and fell Friday in battle in southern Gaza.
Staff Sergeant Birhanu Kassie, 22, from Beit Shemesh, fought in the Givati Brigade. He fell in battle on Friday in southern Gaza.
Master Sergeant (res) Shay Termin, 26, from Rosh Pina, fought in Battalion 6623 of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade. He fell in battle on Friday in southern Gaza.
Warrant Officer (res) Alexander Shpits, 41, from Karmiel, fought in Battalion 6623 of the 55th Paratroopers Brigade. He and fell in battle on Friday in southern Gaza.
Captain Oshri Moshe Butzhak, 22, from Haifa, a commander in the Nahal Brigade. He fell Saturday in battle in northern Gaza.
