"On behalf of the citizens of Israel, I send my deepest condolences to the families of the five IDF heroes who fell today in the Gaza Strip:
Captain Yair Yaakov Shoshan, the late Sergeant Yahav Hadar, the late Sergeant Guy Karmiel, the late Sergeant Yoav Pepper, and the late Sergeant Aviel Weissman.
They gave their lives for the security of our country, and the entire people of Israel embrace you and your families in your pain.
We pray for the healing of all the injured.
May the memory of our heroes be blessed and cherished in our hearts always." - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -
