IDF Names 2 Soldiers Killed In Gaza Fighting, 93 Killed During Offensive Operation

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The IDF has cleared for publication the names of two soldiers who fell in battle in Gaza.

– Sergeant major (res.) Kobi Dvash, 41, from Tiberias, was killed on Thursday in battle in the southern Gaza Strip. Kobi was described by his brother-in-law as “Zionist, upstanding, patriotic” who would volunteer for reserve duty even with a raging high fever.

Kobi was drafted after October 7th and served with the engineering corps in Gaza. He came home last Shabbat for a furlough with his wife and three children and then returned to Gaza, sending a last picture of himself this week from the front line.

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Kobi is survived by his wife Kinneret and children Agam (10) Shalev (7) and Tahel (7 months).

–  Staff Sergeant (res.) Eyal Meir Berkowitz, 28, from Jerusalem, fell on Thursday in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. Berkowitz grew up in the village of Susia in the Southern Hevron hills. He was studying medicine at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He is survived by his wife, siblings and parents.

In addition, an officer from the Oketz Unit was seriously injured in battle in the northern Gaza Strip and was taken to hospital for treatment. His family has been notified.