The IDF announced the death of a soldier killed amidst the fighting in Gaza, bringing the IDF�s ground operation death toll to 175 and 509 since October 7th.

The slain soldier was identified as Sgt. First Class Meiron Moshe Gersch, 21, a soldier in the Yahalom special forces Combat Engineering Unit, killed in battle in northern Gaza.

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