The IDF announced Saturday evening that two soldiers fell in combat in Gaza.

Staff Sergeant Ofir Berkovich, aged 20, from Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, and Sergeant Elishai Young, aged 19, from Dimona, both soldiers from the 52nd Armored Battalion, 401st "Iron Tracks" Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

During the incident in which Staff Sergeant Ofir Berkovich and Sergeant Elishai Young fell, a combat officer from the 52nd Armored Battalion, 401st "Iron Tracks" Brigade, was severely injured.

In addition, a combat officer from the 53rd Battalion, 188th "Barak" Armored Brigade, was severely injured today (Saturday) during combat in the north.

On Friday, the IDF announced that on Thursday night, three soldiers from the Maglan Unit, Commando Brigade, were severely injured during combat in southern Lebanon.

In addition, a reservist combat officer from Unit 5111th, Golani Brigade, was severely injured during combat on the Lebanese border last night (Thursday).

In the Gaza Strip, a soldier from the Rotem Battalion, Givati Brigade, was severely injured during combat in the northern Gaza Strip this morning (Friday).

"The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment and their families have been notified," the IDF said.