Title: Israel Reports Increase in Fatalities Among Officers and Soldiers in Gaza Battles

The Israeli military announced that the number of officers and soldiers killed in battles in Gaza has risen to 6 within 24 hours, following the earlier report of two officers and a soldier being killed. The military stated that the servicemen announced dead this evening are Captain Shai Shmerez, a company commander in Battalion 931, Nahal Brigade (fallen in a battle in northern Gaza), and Captain (Reserve) Shaul Gringlik, an officer in Battalion 931, Nahal Brigade (fallen in a battle in northern Gaza). Additionally, Sergeant (Reserve) Maor Lavi, a soldier in Battalion 450, "Pisgah" Brigade (fallen in a battle in Gaza). This announcement comes after the deaths of 3 soldiers early Tuesday, which included one officer and two soldiers, with 4 others critically injured in battles in southern Gaza. The soldier belongs to the Ram (179) Division in the sector and the Barak Formation (188) in Lebanon.