IDF announces death of reservist killed in northern Gaza, bringing ground op toll to 261

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Sgt. First Class (res.) Salm Alkreshat, killed in the Gaza Strip on April 22, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
Sgt. First Class (res.) Salm Alkreshat, killed in the Gaza Strip on April 22, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

The IDF announces the death of a reservist killed during fighting against Hamas in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday.

He is named as Sgt. First Class (res.) Salm Alkreshat, 43, from the Bedouin community of Abu Rabia, a tracker in the Gaza Division’s Northern Brigade.

His death brings the toll of slain troops in the IDF’s ground offensive against Hamas to 261.

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