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IDF says reservist Eliran Yeger killed in Gaza, bringing ground op death toll to 220

By Emanuel Fabian 26 January 2024, 12:13 pm 3 Edit

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

Sgt. Maj. (res.) Eliran Yeger. (Courtesy)
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Eliran Yeger. (Courtesy)

The IDF announces the death of a reservist killed during fighting in the Gaza Strip yesterday, bringing the toll of slain troops in the ground offensive against Hamas to 220.

He is named as Sgt. Maj. (res.) Eliran Yeger, 36, of the Combat Engineering Corps’ 8170th Battalion, from Tel Aviv.

Yeger was killed during a gun battle with Hamas operatives in southern Gaza.

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