5th Brigade Combat Team has completed its mission and will be replaced by other forces in the area. The commander of the brigade, Col.
Tal Kuritsky, said to his soldiers when they left the battles in the Gaza Strip: "I am proud of us for stubborn fighting, adherence to the mission, high-quality and determined fighting, for sacrificing for others, for our society and for the country. I was privileged to fight by your side, I'm proud to command you"