Israel mourns three soldiers killed in northern Gaza as war passes 600 days

AND Israeli defense forces (IDF) announced the death of three soldiers who worked in Gaza.

SGT staff. Lior Steinberg, SGT staff. Ofek Barhana and SGT staff. Omer Van Gelder were members of the Israeli brigade, a pedestrian unit when they were killed. Steinberg and Barhana served as combat doctors, while Van Gelder was commander of the Detachment, according to IDF.

IDF confirms death, from left to right, SGT staff. Omer van Gelder, SGT staff. Lior Steinberg and SGT staff. Ofek Barhana in Gaza. (Unit of the IDF spokesman)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Posted a message expressing condolences. In Hebrew, Netanyahu wrote that he and his wife Sara had “directed” cordial condolences to the families of our heroic fighters. “

Idf International spokesman, Lieutenantman Nada Shoshani, also expressed condolences in the post on X, in which he cited the names and age of the soldiers. All three men were in the early 20s.

Three men were allegedly among five soldiers in Humvee in Jabalia, in the north gauze lane, where their vehicle hit an explosive device, According to the times of Israelwho quoted the IDF probe. The other two soldiers in the vehicle were reportedly injured and are listed in moderation.

Palestinians move with things as they run away from their homes after Israeli air attacks, in a northern gaza bar on May 16, 2025. (Reuters/Mahmoud Issa)

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According to the socket, Humvee was accompanied by an IDF fire engine, which was in Gaza to extinguish the armored carrier. The time of Israel reported that the cause of the fire remains unknown. A convoy hit several explosive devices while on the way outside Jabaliaaccording to the times of Israel.

Israeli soldiers shoot a mortar towards Gaza from a position near the border, as can be seen from Israel, June 2, 2025. (Reuters/Amir Cohen)

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The war in Gaza has been raging for more than 600 days since Hamas performed a massacre on October 7, 2023. There are still 58 hostages in Gaza – which is believed to be 23 alive, while 35 are confirmed dead and their bodies remain remained In Hamas’s hands. So far, 148 living soils and 48 hostages have returned to Israel. Recently, on May 12, Edan Alexander, the last alive American who held Hamas, was returned to Israel.