The Israel Defense Forces announces the death of a soldier killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll in the ground offensive against Hamas to 66, Paralel.Az reports citing Times of Israel.

He is named as Staff Sgt. Eytan Dishon, 21, of the Givati Brigade’s reconnaissance unit, from Jerusalem.

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The IDF says two more soldiers were killed in operational activity in northern Gaza yesterday, Paralel.Az reports citing Times of Israel.

Staff Sgt. Dvir Barazani, 20, from Jerusalem, of the Paratroopers Brigade’s 890th Battalion.

Sgt. Yinon Tamir, 20, from Pardes Hanna-Karkur, of the Paratroopers Brigade’s 890th Battalion.

Their deaths brings the death toll in the ground operation to 65.