Soldiers of the Nahal Brigade are currently preparing for the continuation of the fighting, after they played a significant part in the battles around Gaza. During the battles, the brigade lost commanders and combat soldiers, including brigade commander, Col. Yonatan Steinberg.
On the morning of Shabbat Simchat Torah, soldiers of the 931st Battalion were sent to fight in the area surrounding Gaza. Upon receiving the news about the infiltration of terrorists and the military incident developing in the area, the fighters joined other forces in the sector, including the Maglan elite unit, and they fought together.
During the battle, the fighters regained control of the outposts and continued to kill terrorists and clear the area. During a battle they encountered on their way to Kfar Gaza, the company commander, Major Tal Groshka, was killed.
Major Groshka participated in the combat together with his soldiers and the soldiers of the Maglan unit, during which they killed terrorists and worked to regain control of the villages and outposts.