Defense Minister Israel Katz expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of Sergeant Ohad Yaari, a Givati Brigade combatant, and Captain Shahar Gamla, a deputy platoon commander in the Egoz Unit. Katz's statement follows earlier reports of the soldiers' fatalities. He extended condolences to their families and the nation.
01 · How it developed
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