Sgt. First Class (Resp.) Joseph Gitarts from Tel Aviv, Fell in Battle in

Sgt. first class Joseph Gitarts, HY"D. background — Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Israel at war, the 81st day. This morning, the IDF allowed the publication of the names of the two IDF fallen soldiers whose families were notified.

Sergeant (res.) Elisha Yehonatan Lober, 24 years old, from Itzhar, a fighter in Battalion 8104, 'Ram' formation (179) died yesterday in a battle in the south of the Gaza Strip.

He was promoted from the rank of sergeant (res.) to the rank of sergeant (res.) after his death.

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Sgt. first class (resp.) Yosef Gitarts, 25 years old, from Tel Aviv, an armored fighter in the 7029th Battalion, 'Ram' formation (179) died yesterday in a battle in the southern Gaza Strip.

This brought the number of IDF martyrs since the beginning of the war to 491. May their memory be blessed.

Four other fighters were seriously injured

Also, two fighters in the 82nd Battalion and an officer in the 75th Battalion, 'Saar Megolan' formation (7) were seriously injured yesterday in a battle in the southern Gaza Strip.

In addition, a soldier (res.) in Battalion 6646, formation 'Shuali Marom' (646) was seriously injured yesterday in a battle in the north of the Gaza Strip.

All the fighters were evacuated to receive medical treatment in a hospital, their families were informed.