05:17โขTwo IDF Soldiers Killed In Separate Rafah Incidents
โจThe newspapers extensively report on two IDF soldiers killed in combat in Rafah, southern Gaza. Sergeant Yishai Eliakim Orbach, 20, from Zichron Yaakov, and Staff Sergeant Yam Fried, 21, from Sal'it, died in separate incidents about three hours apart (Davar, Haaretz, INN, Jerusalem Post, Kan, Mako, Now14, Srugim, Kipa, Walla). Details reveal Orbach died when a building collapsed after RPG fire, while Fried was killed by an anti-tank missile or explosive device. Four additional soldiers were seriously wounded. Since the war began, 856 IDF soldiers have been killed (INN). In political news, Maariv criticizes Netanyahu over the "Qatargate" scandal, suggesting any other leader would have resigned.