2 IDF Tragically Soldiers Killed While Fighting Hamas in Gaza

Two Israeli soldiers were tragically killed and another two were seriously injured in fierce clashes with Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the IDF said.

The soldiers were from the Givati brigade were killed in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. They were identified as Staff Sgt. Lavi Lipshitz (left) and Staff Sgt. Roei Wolf.

This morning, the IDF published a recording of the commander of the Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, for the troops that stating, “We are launching an attack on Hamas and terror organizations in the Gaza Strip. Our goal is one, victory.”

“We will fight in the alleys, we will fight in the tunnels, we will fight wherever necessary. We will strike the despicable enemy in front of us. My brothers – the residents of Be’eri, Sderot, Nir Oz, Kfar Aza, and the yishuvim of the western Negev and all of Am Yisroel are with you. Everyone is looking at us now. Like me – they’re also relying on you and believe in you. You’re the generation of victory.”

“Move toward your missions. Strike the enemy.”