The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the deaths of two officers, Major Iftah Shahar, 25, and Captain Itai Seif, 24, killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip. The fatalities occurred as part of a ground offensive against Hamas, raising the toll of slain troops to 242. Shahar served as a company commander in the Givati Brigade’s Tzabar, while Seif was an officer in the same brigade. In addition to these losses, the IDF reported that seven soldiers were wounded in the battles. The deaths were attributed to an explosive device planted in a booby-trapped building in Gaza City’s Zeitoun. This tragic event has led to an outpouring of grief and remembrance for the fallen soldiers, with their sacrifice being honored and their memories cherished.
Two more fallen heroes 💔 Iftah Shahar and Itai Seif We will never forget their sacrifice. https://t.co/Etw3N0kul8
🔴The IDF released the names of two additional soldiers killed in combat in #Gaza Major Iftah Shahar, 25 Captain Itai Seif, 24 https://t.co/FVhx3H34cv
Tragic news this morning. Two soldiers were killed by an explosive device planted in a booby-trapped building in Gaza City’s Zeitoun 🕯️ Maj. Iftah Shahar, age 25 🕯️ Cpt. Itai Seif, age 24. Iftah and Itai gave their lives for Israel. May their memories forever be a blessing. https://t.co/fs1jNW1SiC
The IDF announces the deaths of two officers killed during fighting in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday, raising the toll of slain troops in the ground offensive against Hamas to 242. They are named as: Maj. Iftah Shahar, 25, a company commander in the Givati Brigade’s Tzabar… https://t.co/jz0use0ztu
Major Yeftah Shahar, 25 years old from Moshav Paran, and Captain Itai Seif, 24 years old from Roham, an officer in the Givati Brigade, were killed in Gaza. #Israel | #IDF https://t.co/B7Xv2JTrb0
#Israel army: Two officers killed, 7 soldiers wounded yesterday in battles in #Gaza
The IDF announced fighting in the Gaza Strip claimed the lives of two soldiers. They are identified as Itay Seif and Iftah Shahar. https://t.co/XFmbyxIhzr
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