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IDF soldier killed, 3 others seriously hurt amid fighting in northern Gaza

By Emanuel Fabian 30 December 2024, 6:00 pm 36 Edit

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

Sgt. Uriel Peretz (Israel Defense Forces)
Sgt. Uriel Peretz (Israel Defense Forces)

An IDF soldier was killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip earlier today, the military announces.

The slain soldier is named as Sgt. Uriel Peretz, 23, of the Kfir Brigade’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion, from Beitar Illit.

Another three soldiers with the battalion were seriously wounded in the same incident, in the Beit Hanoun area.

The IDF does not immediately release further details on the incident.

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