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IDF announces death of soldier, raising death toll in Gaza ground offensive to 116
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF announces the death of a soldier during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday, bringing the toll of slain troops in the ground offensive against Hamas to 116.
He is named as Master Sgt. (res.) Elisha Loewenstern, 38, of the 179th Reserve Armored Brigade’s 8104th Battalion, from Harish.
Loewenstern was killed and another soldier of the battalion was seriously hurt after their tank was hit by an anti-tank guided missile.