Video: Documentation of IDF forces' activity deep inside the Gaza Strip/Photo: Report
Two fighters of the Givati Patrol fell in battle against terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip as part of an "iron swords" war, according to a report released Tuesday evening.
The soldiers are Staff Sergeant Roy Wolf, 20, from Ramat Gan, and Staff Sergeant Lavi Lifshitz, 20, from Modi'in Maccabim Reut. Two other fighters in the cruiser were seriously wounded in the battle and their families were notified. So far, more than 300 soldiers have fallen in battle.
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Staff Sgt. Lavi Lifshitz/IDF Spokesperson
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said in a statement to the media this morning that the ground maneuvers in the Gaza Strip include fierce battles. "Our fighters at this time are fighting on the battlefield with courage and bravery," Hagari said. "There are also fierce battles in the Gaza Strip. This fighting is dangerous and we must understand that there are costs to it. We will all need resilience and spirit."
To date, the names of 315 fallen IDF soldiers who fell in Operation Iron Swords have been allowed to be published. This number includes the fighters of the alert squads in the various localities, but does not include the dozens of policemen and ISA personnel who fell in battle.
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