The identities of two Israeli soldiers who lost their lives in Gaza have now been made public after their families were informed.
Sergeant Major Chen Gross, 33, a reservist from Gan Yoshiya who served in the elite Maglan Unit of the Commando Brigade, was killed in action during an operation in southern Gaza.
Also killed was Staff Sergeant Yoav Raver, 19, of Sde Warburg. He served in the Yahalom Unit of the Combat Engineering Corps and was killed in the same operation.
According to preliminary findings, at approximately 6:00 a.m., an IDF team entered a building as part of a clearing operation when an explosive device detonated inside. The explosion claimed the lives of four soldiers and wounded five others. One of the wounded, a reservist officer, was critically injured, while the remaining four sustained moderate injuries.
The same blast that killed Sergeant Major (Res.) Chen Gross and Staff Sergeant Yoav Raver also took the lives of two additional soldiers. Their names have not yet been authorized for release but will be shared once permitted. Their families have already been notified.
Among those wounded in the blast was a reservist officer from the Maglan Unit, who suffered serious injuries. He was transported to the hospital for urgent care, and his family has been notified of his condition.
{Matzav.com}
