Another soldier of the Israel Defense Forces, 33-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Salman Habka, died as a result of fighting in the north of the Gaza Strip.

Axar.az reports that the Israel Defense Forces released information about this.

It was reported that he was the commander of the 53rd battalion of the 188th "Usbat Barak" armoured tank brigade located in Yanukh-Jata.

According to information, Salman Khabka took an active part in the operation to liberate the Beeri settlement from Hamas militants on October 7.

It was reported that 18 Israeli soldiers died as a result of ground operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip from October 31 to November 2.