IDF announces deaths of another 4 soldiers killed fighting in northern Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces announces the deaths of four soldiers killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday.

They are:

Maj. Yehuda Natan Cohen, 25, a company commander in the Givati Brigade’s reconnaissance unit, from Shadmot Mehola.

Master Sgt. Lior Arazi, 25, a combat medic in Shaldag, from Givat Haim-Ihud.

Staff Sgt. Gilad Nehemya Nitzan, 21, a soldier in the Givati Brigade’s reconnaissance unit, from Shilo.

Staff Sgt. Yonadav Raz Levenstein, 23, a soldier in the Givati Brigade’s reconnaissance unit, from Ma’ale Adumim.

Their deaths bring the toll of slain soldiers since Israel launched its ground operation in the Gaza Strip last week to 28, and 345 since October 7.

Additionally, a soldier in the Givati Brigade’s reconnaissance unit and a soldier of the Nahal Brigade’s 931st Battalaion were seriously wounded in separate clashes in Gaza today, the IDF says.