The IDF Spokesperson confirmed to the publication this evening (Saturday night) that six IDF soldiers had fallen in battle in the Gaza Strip.
Staff Sgt. (res.) David (Dudi) Dagmi, 43, Rishon LeZion, a paramedic in the Southern Brigade, Gaza Division, fell on 07/11. Staff Sgt. Shlomo Gortovnik, 21, from Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut, a combat medic in the 46th Battalion, 401st Brigade ("Iron Trace Formation"), fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. Captain Eden Provisor, 21, from Alfie Menashe, platoon commander in the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade ("Iron Trace Formation"), fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.
Staff Sgt. Adi Malek Harb, 19, from Beit Jen, a soldier in the Nahal Brigade, fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. Staff Sgt. Shahar Friedman, 21, from Jerusalem, a soldier in the 101st Battalion, the Paratroopers Brigade, fell in battle in the Gaza Strip. Major Jamal Abbas, 23, from Peki'in, company commander in the 101st Battalion, Paratroopers Brigade, fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.
The IDF recently released a recording of Maj. Jamal Abbas from his last conversation with his father, Colonel (res.) Anan and his brother, Capt. (res.) Gideon. In the recording, Maj. Abbas' father is heard telling his son: "Warm Regards, you are the spearhead of the fighters, take care of yourselves, strike Hamas, destroy them, fight daringly, and stay as long as necessary inside until victory, we love you very much."
Listen: The conversation of the paratrooper company commander who was killed in battle with his father // IDF Spokesperson
The IDF also confirmed that on Thursday, four reservists from the 6863rd Battalion, 12th Brigade, were seriously wounded during the fighting in the northern Gaza Strip. In addition, a combat officer in the 17th Battalion, Bislach, was seriously wounded in battle in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday.
In addition, in the battle in which Staff Sergeant Shlomo Gortovnik fell, a soldier from the 46th Battalion was seriously wounded.
In the battle in which Capt. Eden Provisor fell, a soldier from the 52nd Battalion was seriously wounded.
In addition, in the incident in which Maj. Jamal Abbas z"l and Staff Sergeant Shahar Friedman of the 101st Battalion fell, an IDF soldier from the 101st Battalion was seriously wounded. The fighters were evacuated for medical treatment and their families were informed.
The IDF Spokesperson's announcement also publishes the name of an IDF casualty whose date of fall is on 7.11, in light of the fact that processes are being carried out in the IDF and in-depth and considered discussions are held regarding the decision or recognition of the status of certain fallen soldiers, in light of the complexity of the cases, on a case-by-case basis.
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