The IDF has announced the deaths of five additional soldiers killed during fighting in Gaza. Their deaths bring the IDF’s ground operation death toll to 80 and 406 since October 7th.

The soldiers were identified as:

• Sergeant Yakir Yedidya Schenkolewski, 21, a soldier in the 53rd Battalion, Barak formation (188).

• Captain Eitan Fisch, 23, a soldier in the 53rd Battalion, Barak formation (188).

• Sgt. Tuval Yaakov Tsanani, 20, a soldier in the 53rd Battalion, Barak formation (188).

Additionally, the IDF announced that 4 soldiers were seriously injured in northern Gaza.

On Tuesday morning, the IDF announced the deaths of two more soldiers in Gaza.

• Cpt. Yahel Gazit, 24, from the yishuv of Rakefet in northern Israel was a deputy company commander in the 188th Armored Brigade’s 53rd Battalion.
• Master Sgt. (res.) Gil Daniels, 34, from Ashdod served in the 261st Brigade’s 6261 Battalion.

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