Major Eliahou Benjamin Elmakayes, 29, from Jerusalem, an engineering soldier in the 8219th battalion of the 551st brigade, was killed Wednesday in a battle in the center of the Gaza Strip, the IDF announced. Elmakayes is the 35th soldier killed since the beginning of the ground war in Gaza. In addition, in the battles in the Strip, an officer and two soldiers were seriously injured From the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, a reserve officer from the 697th Battalion of the 551st Brigade and a reserve fighter in the 6551st Battalion of the 551st Brigade. (Ynet)
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