The IDF has publicly confirmed the deaths of three soldiers who were killed during combat operations in Gaza. The fallen soldiers are Staff Sergeant Shoham Menahem, Sergeant Shlomo Yakir Shrem, and Sergeant Yuliy Fakto.
Alongside the tragic loss of the three servicemen, an officer from the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Armored Brigade sustained critical injuries during the same confrontation. He was transported to a medical facility for urgent care, and his family has been informed.
The Efrat municipality released a statement honoring one of the soldiers, saying, “Shlomo was a tank crewman in the 401st Brigade, the son of Shaul and Hindi, residents of Rimon. Our hearts go out to his family in their difficult time and we send our condolences to his parents, sister and two brothers. The members of the council will be by the side of the family and will accompany them hand in hand on their difficult and painful journey.”
In tribute to his sacrifice, the town has announced plans to line the roads with Israeli flags as a gesture of solidarity and mourning during his funeral procession.
Sergeant Shlomo Shrem will be buried on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. in the military cemetery located in Kfar Etzion. Prior to that, a funeral service will be held at the family’s residence, located at 4 Ma’ale Ya’ara Street in Efrat.
{Matzav.com}