The IDF Spokesperson cleared for publication that Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Reutman (23) from Ashkelon and Sgt. Yuval Shai Suilam (20) from Hod HaSharon, a squad commander and fighter in the Ari Battalion (775) of the Rescue Brigade, fell in battle at the Judea Junction in the Judea Brigade sector. It was also reported that three additional fighters from the battalion were lightly injured.