The names of five reservists who died as a result of an IED explosion in Gaza were released Saturday evening. In addition, an officer and four reserve soldiers in the 697th Battalion, 551st Brigade were seriously wounded last night in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. Last night, an officer in the 12th Battalion of the Golani Brigade was seriously wounded in battle in the central Gaza Strip.
Staff Sgt. (res.) Matan Meir, 38, from Odem, a soldier in the 697th Battalion, 551st Brigade (Half Fire Formation), fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.
Major (res.) Moshe Yedidia Leiter, 39, from Ein Tzurim, company commander in Battalion 697, 551st Brigade (Fire Arrow Formation), served as a company commander in the Shaldag unit, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.
Maj. (res.) Yosef Haim (Yossi) Hershkovitz, 44, from Givaot, a soldier in the 697th Battalion, 551st Brigade (Half Fire Formation), fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.
Sergei Shmerkin, 32, from Kiryat Shmona, a soldier in the 697th Battalion, 551st Brigade (Half Fire Formation), fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.
Staff Sgt. (res.) Netanel (Nati) Harush, 34, from Jerusalem, a soldier in the administrative assistance unit 5084, Givati Brigade, fell during an operational activity in the northern Gaza Strip.
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