The Israel Defense Forces names another 13 soldiers killed in southern Israel during fighting with the Hamas terror group over the past day.
The names bring the toll of slain Israeli soldiers to 57.
Maj. Amir Skuri, 31, a Sayeret Matkal soldier, from Jerusalem
Maj. Ariel Ben Moshe, 27, a Sayeret Matkal commander
Lt. Shilo Cohen, 24, a Shaldag soldier, from Sderot
Warrant Officer Ido Rosental, 45, a Shaldag soldier, from Beit She’an
First Sgt. Aharon Farash, 36, a logistics NCO, from Ofakim
Staff Sgt. Roi Weiser, 21, a Golani soldier, from Efrat
Staff Sgt. Adir Gauri, 20, a Sayeret Matkal soldier, from Jerusalem
Staff Sgt. Guy Simchi, 20, a Paratrooper, from Gedera
Staff Sgt. Or Mizrahi, 21, a Nahal soldier, from Petah Tikva
Cpl. Ariel Eliyahu, 19, a soldier in the 7th Armored Brigade, from Mitzpe Yeriho
Cpl. Danit Cohen, 19, a soldier in the IDF Southern Command
Cpl. Amit Gueta, 21, a Maglan soldier, from Rehovot.
In addition to the 57 soldiers, police have named 34 officers, and the Shin Bet named five agents and veterans killed in the Hamas attacks. More than 600 people overall in Israel are believed to be dead, with that figure expected to rise.
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