The two soldiers seriously wounded on Friday afternoon in a bomb attack near the Gaza community of Dugit died of their injuries.
The victims of the attack were IDF Staff-Sergeant Avi Izak, 19, of Kfar Saba and Staff-Sergeant Ofir Kik, 19, of Jerusalem.
The Givati Brigade infantry soldiers were lured towards a jeep by an Arab woman standing on a roof, signaling the soldiers for assistance. She indicated the jeep was stuck. As the soldiers approached, a powerful blast was detonated and sniper fire was directed at them. The mortally wounded soldiers died of their massive injuries a short time after the blast. A third soldier sustained light injuries.
The Izzadin el-Kassim faction of the Hamas terror organization claimed responsibility for the fatal attack.
The soldiers became the 125th and 126th fatalities of the ongoing PA war which began on September 29, 2000. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
The victims of the attack were IDF Staff-Sergeant Avi Izak, 19, of Kfar Saba and Staff-Sergeant Ofir Kik, 19, of Jerusalem.
The Givati Brigade infantry soldiers were lured towards a jeep by an Arab woman standing on a roof, signaling the soldiers for assistance. She indicated the jeep was stuck. As the soldiers approached, a powerful blast was detonated and sniper fire was directed at them. The mortally wounded soldiers died of their massive injuries a short time after the blast. A third soldier sustained light injuries.
The Izzadin el-Kassim faction of the Hamas terror organization claimed responsibility for the fatal attack.
The soldiers became the 125th and 126th fatalities of the ongoing PA war which began on September 29, 2000. Funeral arrangements to be announced.