The forces of Division 252 have been operating in the central corridor of the Gaza Strip for the past few months. Two brigade combat teams operate under the command of the division - the 'Jerusalem' brigade (16), the 'Harel' brigade (10) and the fire brigade (454).

So far, the forces of the division have eliminated over 200 terrorists and destroyed hundreds of terrorist infrastructures in the area. In the underground, the forces locate and destroy a strategic tunnel route of the enemy connecting the southern and northern parts of the strip.

In recent days, the forces of the division have been fighting heavy battles in the area.

"Combatants and commanders of the Harel and Jerusalem brigades," said the commander of the 252nd division, Brigadier General Yehuda Vach, "after more than 150 days in reserve in the last year - this month, you have come for the third time to fight for the most important thing to us. On our land and our country.

 In the last week we have been experiencing a hard and piercing fight together. I am proud of you, proud to command you, proud of the spirit and strength of the fighters, and of each and every one of you - we headed forward."

In the activity of GDSAR 6310, during the search of a building where terrorists were staying, the fighters 1st Sargeant Avitar Attoar, 1st Sargeant Danil Pacheniuk, 1st Sargeant Nitai fell The late Mitudi and seven other fighters were injured in various ways.

In another encounter of the 8119 Battalion, the forces eliminated three terrorists who fired at the forces. In the same encounter, the late 1st Major Sargeant Yaniv Yitzhak Oren fell.

The IDF shares in the grief of the bereaved families and will continue to accompany them.