Since the beginning of the escalation of the conflict on October 7, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have lost 621 soldiers in battles with Hamas, the IDF said, Ednews informs via TASS.

According to the latest data, another Israeli soldier was killed on Tuesday in Rafah, the south of the Gaza Strip. The Times of Israel notes that this is the first manpower loss of the IDF since ground forces entered Rafah on May 7 and took control of the checkpoint on the border with Egypt.

Thus, since the start of the ground operation in Gaza, the Israeli army has lost 273 soldiers.

Since the beginning of the escalation of the conflict on October 7, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have lost 621 soldiers in battles with Hamas, the IDF said, Report informs via TASS.

According to the latest data, another Israeli soldier was killed on Tuesday in Rafah, the south of the Gaza Strip. As The Times of Israel notes, this is the first manpower loss of the IDF since ground forces entered Rafah on May 7 and took control of the checkpoint on the border with Egypt.

Thus, since the start of the ground operation in Gaza, the Israeli army has lost 273 soldiers.