The IDF has released the names of Major Yishai Greenbaum, Sergeant Ofir Berkovitch, 20 years old from Modi’in-Maccabim-Reot, and Sergeant Elishi Jung, 19 years old from Dimona. Ofir and Elishi are both armored fighters in the 52nd Battalion. , of the “Iron Footprints” (401) were killed this weekend in the battle in the northern Gaza Strip. Yishai, 38, from Lod, a platoon sergeant in the 5030th battalion, the ‘Alon’ brigade (228), died of his wounds after being seriously wounded on October 9, 2024, in a battle in southern Lebanon. .
In the same incident in which the armored fighters fell, a combat officer from the 52nd Armored Battalion, the “Iron Traces” formation (401) was seriously injured. In addition, a combat officer in the 53rd battalion, “Barak” formation (188), was seriously injured today in the fighting in the north.
Sergeant Ofir Berkowitz
“With a heavy heart and great sadness, we were informed during Shabbat of the death of the late First Sergeant Ofir Berkowitz, a fighter in the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Brigade, Armored Corps, who was killed fighting in Gaza,” Modiin Mayor Haim Bivas wrote. My heart goes out to the parents, Simona and Baruch and to Ophir’s family and friends at this difficult time. On behalf of the residents of the city, I send my condolences and support to the grieving family.”
The high school where Berkovich studied, Maccabim Reot “Mor” paid tribute to the fallen who studied at the school: “The Maccabim Reot High School – Moror, the management, teachers, employees and students are saddened by the death of the school’s graduate Sergeant Ofir Berkovich 7” L, who fell in the battles in Gaza. The late Ofir is the son of Simona Berkovich, a teacher at the school. We send our deepest condolences and share in the grief of the family and friends at this difficult time.
May his memory be blessed.”
Sergeant Elisha Jung
Mayor of Dimona Benny Biton issued a condolence message for the late Sergeant Elisha Jung: “On behalf of all the residents of the city of Dimona, I share in the grief of the Jung family for the death of their son Elisha, the hero of Israel. We feel the pain of the family, embrace and strengthen it.”
He also added: “Elishi belongs to the Jewish community in the city, which is a cohesive, donating and volunteering community. Among the community, a 100% recruitment was recorded, which indicates their love for the country and their desire to integrate into it, especially in its defense. May the community know no more sorrow. One way or another , the municipality of Dimona under my leadership is available to the family at all times.”
The Hebrew community: “It is with great sadness and great pain that we announce the death of a member of our community, Sergeant Elisha Young, late an armored fighter, in the 52nd Iron Foot Design Battalion. This is a hard reminder that bereavement does not stop any of us, and a painful reminder that the Hebrew community is a part of Inseparable from the Israeli mosaic. We will continue to wrap and hug the grieving family, and pray for better days.”
Yishai Nathaniel Gribaum
38 years old from Lod, left behind his wife Hadas and four children, the youngest being only five months old.
His wife Hadas wrote: “With a broken and shattered heart, I am forced to announce the passing of my hero and beloved husband Yishai Greenbaum. Yishai fell in the battle for the defense of the homeland and the land he loved so much. The world has lost a precious man. Thank you to the family and all those who care for the support, thoughts and prayers.”
His cousin wrote: “My second cousin, Yishai Greenbaum, whom I unfortunately got to know only a little, passed away during the holiday, after being very seriously injured in Lebanon about a week ago. A dear man, a social worker who specialized in abusive sexual behavior in children. A man who loves people, and country, left He was followed by his wife Hadas, and 4 children, the youngest of whom is only five months old.
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