IDF releases names of 38 more soldiers killed in Gaza war; official toll at 123
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israel Defense Forces names another 38 soldiers killed during fighting with the Hamas terror group on Saturday.
The names bring the toll of slain Israeli soldiers to 123.
They are:
Maj. Ido Yisrael Shani, 29, the deputy commander of the Nahal reconnaissance unit, from Ramat Gan
Maj. Tal Cohen, 30, a Sayeret Matkal soldier, from Ganei Tal
Maj. Mordecai Shamir, 29, an officer in the Infantry Corps, from Yakir
Cpt. Raz Peretz, 24, a Golani commander, from Afula
Cpt. Hadar Kama, 24, a Sayeret Matkal soldier, from Givat Shapira
Lt. Dekel Suisa, 21, a Golani commander, from Bar Giora
Master Sgt. (res.) Tal Maman, 38, a local security officer, from Mivtahim
Master Sgt. (res.) Lior Ben Yaakov, 44, a local security officer, from Yesha
Master Sgt. (res.) Yuval Gabai, 35, a commander in the Border Defense Corps
Sgt. First Class Imri Belkin, 25, a Lotar instructor, from Ramat Hasharon
Sgt. First Class Yosef Malachi Guedalia, 22, a Duvdevan soldier, from Jerusalem
Staff Sgt. Moshe Danino, 21, a Golani soldier, from Haifa
Staff Sgt. Yaad Ben Yaakov, 20, a Golani soldier, from Petah Tikva
Staff Sgt. Max Rabinov, 21, a Unit 414 soldier, from Ashdod
Staff Sgt. David Retner, 20, a Golani soldier, from Ashdod
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Golan, a soldier in the 7th Armored Brigade, from Yehud
Staff Sgt Yogev Aharon, 20, a Golani soldier from Pardes Hana
Staff Sgt. Amit Peled, 21, an Egoz unit soldier, from Haifa
Staff Sgt. Adi Tzur, 20, a Golani soldier, from Jerusalem
Sgt. Yakir Levi, 21, a Golani soldier, from Moreshet
Sgt. Benjamin Lev, 23, a Paratrooper, from Jerusalem
Sgt. Amichay Yaakov Vaninu, 22, a Maglan commander, from Katzrin
Sgt. Itay Nahmias, 20, a Multidomain Unit soldier, from Yesha
Sgt. Tomer Barak, 20, a Golani soldier, from Petah Tikva
Sgt. Evyatar Ohayon, 22, a Golani soldier, from Jerusalem
Cpl. Shir Biton, 19, a medic in the Gaza Division, from Ashdod
Cpl. Osher Shmia, 19, a soldier in the Gaza Division, from Beersheba
Cpl. Shir Shlomo, 19, a Home Front Command soldier, from Netanya
Cpl. Ofir Testa, 21, a soldier in the 7th Armored Brigade, from Jerusalem
Cpl. Ariel Ohana, 19, a Paratrooper, from Revadim
Cpl. Hallel Shmuel Saadan, a Nahal soldier, from Barkai
Cpl. Erez Ariel, 19, a Golani soldier, from Amuka
Cpl. Sivan Simcha Asraf, 20, a signals soldier, from Ashkelon
Cpl. Ram Meir Batito, 19, a Golani soldier, from Netanya
Cpl. Amir Lavi, 19, a Nahal soldier, from Jerusalem
Cpl. Uriel Segal, 19, a Golani soldier, from Petah Tikva
Pvt. Ili Azar, 18, a soldier in the Gaza Division, from Shefayim