Hebrew media outlets announced on Saturday evening that the Israeli army allowed the publication of the names of 6 officers and soldiers killed in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli media added that in addition to the fatalities, 8 soldiers were reported injured, suffering serious wounds in the ground battles in Gaza. The ages of the officers and soldiers who lost their lives in the Gaza battles range from 19 to 43 years old, holding ranks varying from Major to Captain and Sergeant. The Israeli Defense published pictures and names of its fallen soldiers and officers on its official website.