Three Soldiers Killed Battling Hamas in Gaza

Stand for Israel  |  December 23, 2024

More brave heroes lost their lives battling Hamas in Gaza authorities announced on Monday, reports JNS:

Three Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed in action fighting Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza, the military said on Monday night.

The soldiers whose deaths were announced were identified by the IDF as Capt. Ilay Gavriel Atedgi, 22, from Kiryat Motzkin; Staff Sgt. Netanel Pessach, 21, from Elazar; and Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Hillel Diener, 21, from Talmon. All three served in the Shimshon Battalion 92 of the military’s Kfir Brigade, the announcement noted.

Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center stated, “The Rambam family bows its head and embraces the Atedgi family following the death in Gaza of Capt. Ilay Gavriel Atedgi, the late son of hospital employee Eti Atedgi. We send our condolences to the family that lost their most precious in the war for Israel’s security. May they know no more sorrow.”

We pray for all those who’ve lost loved ones in battle during this war on Israel, as well as those still fighting on the frontlines.