The IDF announced Friday the death of Sgt. Ben Avishy, 20, from Nahariya, a soldier in the Paratroopers Brigade, who had fallen in a northern Gaza battle.
Sgt. Ben Avishy, 20, from Nahariya, fell during operational activity in the northern Gaza Strip, where fierce battles have been raging in recent days; He served as a soldier in the Paratroopers Brigade
Avishy was killed during an operation in the Jabaliya area, where the IDF has been conducting the most “intense” and the “most violent”. Troops operating in the refugee camp in the northern strip reported significant resistance from Hamas, describing the combat as possibly the fiercest encountered since October 7.
In the past few days, the fighting in Jabaliya has escalated, with the 98th Brigade intensifying operational control in the area. The 7th Brigade, leading the coordinated attack on Jabaliya, is currently engaged in combat in the heart of the city.
Troops from the 7th Brigade and paratroopers discovered dozens of long-range rockets aimed at the central region, including this morning. An ammunition depot was found about ten meters away from a sheltered area evacuated by the population.
The fighting in Jabaliya primarily occurs in the densely populated alleys of the refugee camp. The IDF says that after three days of fighting, the entire population evacuated, leaving only Hamas in the camp.
Their resistance often involves numerous RPG firings, sometimes triggering the Trophy system on the tanks. So far, the forces have detained 40 suspects for questioning.
“Hamas completely controlled Jabaliya until we arrived here in recent days; the market was active. We have not yet dealt with the issue of the refugee camp,” the IDF says. “We have no extraordinary restrictions on artillery fire, but there are constraints and management of economic aspects for prolonged warfare, and so far, according to estimates, we have eliminated some 200 fighters.”
It was earlier reported that, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced a devastating blow as five soldiers from Battalion 202 of the Paratroopers Brigade fell in battle during a ground operation in northern Gaza.
The fallen soldiers are Staff Sergeant Betzlel David Shashuah, Sergeant Ilan Cohen, Sergeant Daniel Chemu, Staff Sergeant Gilad Arye Boim, and Captain Roy Beit Yaakov.
The incident occurred during a tense confrontation in Jabaliya, where IDF troops were stationed on the first floor of a three-story building. While maintaining their position, a tank spotted a barrel protruding from a window and, despite being outside its designated sector, fired shells in response. Tragically, the incident resulted in friendly fire casualties among the troops.
