IDF Names 2 Soldiers Who Fell In Southern Gaza Battles

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — BDE: The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit on Monday morning cleared for publication the names of two IDF soldiers who fell in battle in Gaza and whose families have been notified.

Sergeant first class Adi Eldor, 21, from Haifa, fell in battle in southern Gaza.

Sergeant first class (res.) Alon Kleinman, 21, from Tel Aviv, fell in battle in southern Gaza.

Both soldiers were members of the IDF’s Maglan commando unit. Both are the sons of doctors. Adi is the a son of Dr. Liron Eldor of Rambam hospital and the grandson of Prof. Yosef Itzkowitz who was a head of department at the hospital and a leader in fertility treatments.

Alon is the son of Prof. Guy Kleinman, the director of Wolfson Hospital’s eye department.

Both hospitals released condolence statements for the families of the fallen soldiers.

The soldiers fell in battles unrelated to the heroic rescue operation in which two hostages were released from captivity by special forces.

In addition, two soldiers were seriously injured in battle in the southern Gaza Strip. Also, a reservist was seriously injured in a car accident in southern Israel. The soldiers were evacuated to the hospital and their families were notified.

May their blood be avenged.