IDF announces deaths of 2 soldiers, raising Gaza ground op toll to 131

Master Sgt. (res.) Daniel Yacov Ben Harosh, 31, left, and Captain (res.) Rotem Yosef Levy, 24,  right, were killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip on December 18, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
Master Sgt. (res.) Daniel Yacov Ben Harosh, 31, left, and Captain (res.) Rotem Yosef Levy, 24, right, were killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip on December 18, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

The IDF announces the deaths of two soldiers killed in Gaza, raising the number of slain troops since the ground operation in Gaza began in late October to 131.

They are:

Master Sgt. (res.) Daniel Yacov Ben Harosh, 31, of the 551st Brigade’s 6551st Battalion, from the West Bank settlement of Alon, who was killed fighting in northern Gaza yesterday.

Cpt. (res.) Rotem Yosef Levy, 24, deputy commander of the Combat Engineering Corps’ Yahalom unit, from Oranit, who was also killed in action in northern Gaza yesterday.

In addition, the military says two soldiers from the Golani Brigade’s 13th Battalion were seriously wounded yesterday in fighting in southern Gaza.

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