As a result of the crash, Warrant Officer (res.) Daniel Alloush, and Warr. Ofc. (res.) Tom Ish-Shalom, both serving in Unit 669, were killed.
During the IDF's operational activity in Rafah earlier this week, four IDF soldiers were killed in a building explosion.
Tuesday's innovative strike against Hezbollah was a tactical success, yet the celebration was tempered by Wednesday’s report of IDF casualties in Rafah.
The Tel al-Sultan battalion was a major part of Hamas's Rafah Brigade.
The end of Hamas in Rafah is a crossroads in the war, as the battle to destroy Hamas is now almost a year old.
The 32-year-old from Ashkelon was married to Michal and was the loving father of a two-year-old. While he was in captivity, his second child was born and is now five months old.
IDF releases chilling footage of Hamas hostage tunnel, reigniting debate over Israel's response and dividing the nation on how to proceed.
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