Five 'Israeli soldiers' killed in Gaza battles

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced Saturday the death of five officers and soldiers in the ongoing battles in the Gaza Strip.

The names of the give soldiers are as follows:

1- Sergeant Nir Raphael Kananian, 20 years old from Beit Keshet, a fighter in the Givati patrol - killed in south Gaza.

2- Sergeant Birhanu Kasia, 22 years old from Beit Shemesh, a fighter in the Givati patrol - killed in south Gaza.

3- Major Shai Termin, 26 years old from Masha Pina, fighter in Battalion 6623, "Hod Hanit" formation (55th Brigade) - killed in south Gaza.

4- Major Alexander Spitz, 41 years old, from Karmiel, fighter in Battalion 6623, "Hod Hanit" formation - killed in south Gaza.

5- Capt. Oshri Moshe Butzhak, 22 years old from Haifa, a team commander in the Nahal patrol - killed in north Gaza.

The total number of the IOF’s casualties thus rises to 477 since the start of “Operation Aqsa Typhoon” on October 7.