The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have sustained increasing casualties in recent weeks, with the death toll rising to 164 soldiers since the launch of a ground offensive in Gaza in late October. The IDF's latest operations have focused on the central Gaza Strip, specifically targeting the Hamas al-Bureij battalion with artillery shells and airstrikes. The military estimates it will take 12-20 days to defeat this battalion, which is one of four Hamas battalions in the area and consists of around 1,000 fighters. The IDF's 36th Division has been moving away from Gaza City to intensify its operations against the al-Bureij battalion. Amidst these operations, there has been continuous violent shelling by Israeli forces on Al-Bureij refugee camp. Additionally, new satellite imagery has revealed a significant push by the IDF into the central Gaza areas of Bureij and Maghazi. The IDF announced the names of three soldiers recently killed: Lt. Yaron Eliezer Chitiz, Staff Sgt. Itay Buton, and Staff Sgt. Efraim Yachman.
3 more IDF soldiers were tragically killed in Gaza, bringing the total IDF deaths caused in the Gaza ground war to 164.
The IDF announced the names of three soldiers killed in northern Gaza, bringing the total to 164. Lt. Yaron Eliezer Chitiz, 23, from Ra’anana Staff Sgt. Itay Buton, 20, from Petah Tikva Staff Sgt. Efraim Yachman, 21, from Neve Daniel May their memories forever be a blessing. https://t.co/VhNCHemOp0
Live update: 3 more soldiers killed fighting in northern Gaza, raising ground operation toll to 164 https://t.co/JBRmW7yJKn . Click to read ⬇️
The #IDF announced Wednesday the names of three #soldiers who fell in battle in the northern #Gaza Strip on Tuesday. https://t.co/0Y1RtvkotK
The @IDF announced Wednesday the names of three soldiers who fell in battle in the northern #Gaza Strip on Tuesday. https://t.co/0Y1RtvkotK
The IDF says three soldiers have died fighting in the northern Gaza Strip. https://t.co/IiNCsUkEDU
3 more troops killed as IDF hits Hamas in central Gaza, battles al-Bureij battalion https://t.co/3nqMc0lNtp . Click to read ⬇️
BREAKING: The Israeli Army is moving units out of Gaza City itself and launching an operation against the Hamas units in al-Bureij, an area in central Gaza which runs along the Wadi Gaza stream. More & more of the Gaza Strip is falling under IDF control https://t.co/42bE7Kacqw
New satellite imagery reveals the IDF's significant new push into central Gaza into the Bureij and Maghazi areas. H/t @bradyafr https://t.co/oERzyDbieW
Breaking | The Israeli army: The forces of the 36th Division have initiated an attack on the Bureij Camp in the central Gaza Strip. https://t.co/QQP57xHPw1
This is where the remaining rockets are still coming from -- IDF targeting Hamas in central Gaza, estimates 12-20 days to defeat al-Bureij battalion https://t.co/RoT4CHIJgG via @timesofisrael
The IDF is further expanding its operations in the central Gaza Strip, with the 36th Division moving away from the Gaza City area and striking Hamas’s al-Bureij battalion. The al-Bureij battalion consists of around 1,000 fighters and is just one of four Hamas battalions in the… https://t.co/Fuwq65sTty
Live update: IDF targeting Hamas in central Gaza, estimates 12-20 days to defeat al-Bureij battalion https://t.co/nv6oHJ1w44 . Click to read ⬇️
The IDF is further expanding its operations in the central Gaza Strip, with the 36th Division moving away from the Gaza City area and striking Hamas’s al-Bureij battalion. The military believes it will take 12-20 days to defeat the al-Bureij battalion, which consists of around… https://t.co/eZ2Y0K6Gai
Israeli media: The number of deaths among the ranks of the "Israeli" army since the start of the ground battles in the Gaza Strip has risen to 161 people.
Live update: 3 more soldiers killed fighting in Gaza, raising ground op toll to 161 https://t.co/3ns3vUCzVP . Click to read ⬇️
Three more Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza. Shai, Shaul, and Maor 💔 161 IDF soldiers have been killed since the ground invasion began. May their memories forever be a blessing. https://t.co/jbUos61CpX
In an 81-day campaign of continuous aggression against the Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation forces bombarded Bureij camp with artillery shells and airstrikes. https://t.co/DaoONR6mTM
Happening Now | Continuous violent shelling by the Israeli occupation on Al-Bureij refugee camp tonight. https://t.co/wZpdVWP20B
The death toll among Israeli forces has gone up steadily in recent weeks, with at least 154 soldiers confirmed to have been killed since Israel launched a ground offensive in Gaza in late October https://t.co/ORstJNcrxy