HY”D: Death of Five Additional IDF Soldiers Announced

IDF announces the deaths of five soldiers killed during fighting in the Gaza Strip, bringing the toll of slain troops in the ground offensive against Hamas to 127.

Sgt. First Class Urija Bayer, 20, of the Commando Brigade’s Maglan Unit, from Ma’alot-Tarshiha. Bayer was wounded December 14 and succumbed to his injuries.

Sgt. First Class Liav Aloush, 21, of the Commando Brigade’s Duvdevan Unit, from Gedera.

Master Sgt. (res.) Etan Naeh, 26, of the Commando Brigade’s Duvdevan Unit, from Sde Eliyahu.

Master Sgt. (res.) Tal Filiba, 23, of the Combat Engineering Corps’ Yahalom unit, from Rehovot.

Sgt. First Class (res.) Lidor Yosef Karavani, 23, of the Combat Engineering Corps’ 8163rd Battalion, from Eilat.

Another soldier of the 551st Brigade was seriously wounded in the same battle in which Karavani was killed.