Corporal Netanel Young, a 20-year-old lone soldier, a soldier in the Golani Brigade's 13th Battalion who fell in battle in southern Israel last Saturday, will be buried today (Monday) at 16:00 p.m. on Mount Herzl.
According to social media posts, his family asked Israelis to come to the funeral and accompany him on his final journey.
So far, more than 700 casualties, about 2,315 wounded and another 150 prisoners or missing have been recorded in the Iron Sword War.
Day of fighting near the Gaza Strip – exchanges of fire, roadblocks and falls / Photo: Shmuel Buchris
Today, IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari said in a statement to the media that "we are in control of the communities." Regarding the tension on the northern border, he said that these were isolated incidents, and regarding the fighting in Gaza, he said, "Gaza is under siege, thousands of fighter jets attacking hundreds of targets. Every four hours, such a wave comes out and attacks."
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