The Israeli army announced "the death of an officer last night in the ongoing battles in central Gaza." It also confirmed "the death of a soldier from the 932 Battalion of the Nahal Brigade, who succumbed to injuries sustained during battles in recent days in northern Gaza." The Israeli army permitted the publication of the names of the deceased:
- Sergeant Ishalo Sama, 20 years old from Petah Tikva, a fighter in the 932 Battalion of the Nahal Brigade, who died from his wounds last night after being injured in a battle on November 14 in northern Gaza.
- Reserve Major Or Brands, 25 years old from Shoham, a fighter in the 82 Battalion of the 7th Brigade, "a storming formation from the Golan," who was killed last night in a battle in central Gaza.
The number of Israeli army casualties since October 7 has reached about 400. The Israeli army intensified its airstrikes and targeting in central and southern Gaza yesterday, while battles continued in the north.
