The Israel Defense Forces announced on Thursday that a soldier from the 79th Battalion of the Machatz Brigade (14th) was killed in action during a combat mission in the northern area of the Gaza Strip.
The soldier’s identity has not yet been made public, but his next of kin have been informed.
In the same encounter, an officer from the elite Yahalom Unit, along with a reservist from the 79th Battalion, sustained serious injuries.
Both wounded servicemen were transported to a hospital for emergency care, and their families have been notified of their conditions.
{Matzav.com}