It has been cleared for publication that Sgt. Amit Cohen, Hashem yikom damo, a 19-year-old soldier from Cholon serving in the 13th Battalion of the Golani Brigade, was killed in combat in the southern Gaza Strip. He is the 894th Israeli soldier to fall in the ongoing Iron Swords War.
During the same battle in which Sgt. Cohen was killed, a fellow combat officer from the same battalion sustained serious injuries. He was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and his family has been notified.
Earlier today, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi convened a special situational assessment meeting at the Glilot base, attended by all senior officers from the rank of brigadier general and above. The forum discussed various aspects of the ongoing military operations in Gaza.
In the past 24 hours, IDF ground forces launched a maneuver into the Deir al-Balah area in central Gaza—a significant move, as it marks the first ground incursion into that sector since the war began nearly 21 months ago. Until now, the army had refrained from entering the central refugee camp region due to concerns that hostages were being held there.
{Matzav.com Israel}
