The Israel Defense Forces says that another two soldiers were killed fighting against Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip, raising the death toll in the Israeli ground operation to 46, XQ informs via The Times of Israel.
The troops are named as Staff Sgt. Roee Marom, 21, from Ra’anana, a squad commander in the 906 Battalion; and Master Sgt. Raz Abulafia, 27, from Rishpon, a fighter in the 6863 Battalion.