IDF says two soldiers killed in Gaza fighting, taking ground operation death toll to 172
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Eliraz Gabai (left) and Sgt. First Class (res.) Liav Seada (Courtesy)
The IDF announces the deaths of two soldiers in fighting in the Gaza Strip, bringing the toll of slain troops since the start of the ground offensive to 172.
They are:
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Eliraz Gabai, 37, of the Yiftah Brigade’s 7810th Battalion, from Petah Tikva.
Sgt. First Class (res.) Liav Seada, 23, of the Combat Engineering Corps’ 7107th Battalion, from Tiberias.
Gabai was killed yesterday in central Gaza, while Seada was killed today in the Strip’s north.
