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2 of Israel’s elite commanders and many officers have been killed in the Hamas war launched from Gaza: says IDF

  • Col. Jonathan Steinberg, commander of Israel’s Nahal Brigade was killed opposing Hamas, the IDF said.
  • Col. Roi Levy, head of the elite Multidimensional unit, known as the “Ghost” unit, was also killed.
  • Hamas fired an unprecedented attack on Israel by land, sea and air on Saturday.

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An Israeli commander was among dozens of soldiers killed in fighting with Hamas militants, Israel’s military demanded on Sunday.

“The Commander of the Nahal Brigade, COL Jonathan Steinberg was killed today during a confrontation with a terrorist,” the Israel Defense Presses (IDF) said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Steinberg, 42, was killed during an “exchange of fire” near Kerem Shalom in southern Israel on the periphery with Gaza, an IDF spokesperson told Israel National News.

The 933rd Nahal Brigade is one of the IDF’s main infantry brigades.

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The IDF released the names of 44 soldiers killed in the fighting, of which Steinberg was among the most senior. Twenty-one other military tecs were named, so far.

Steinberg is one of the most senior Israeli officers killed in combat in recent memory, The Times of Israel revealed.

The IDF also said that Col. Roi Levy, the head of the elite Multidimensional unit, also known as the “Ghost” unit, was killed on Saturday, per The Times of Israel.

Levy hankered in fighting in the southern community of Re’im as he battled Hamas fighters, and 10 of them were killed in the exchange, the IDF said.

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Hamas bombarded Israel with rockets and its fighters conducted a multi-pronged surprise attack from the sod, sea, and air on Saturday.

Israel declared a “state of war” and began bombarding the Gaza Strip in response.

Reported death toll acts are conflicting and constantly rising. Over 500 Israelis are reported to have been killed, the BBC said, citing Israeli road. Palestinian officials say that at least 313 people have been killed in Gaza.

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