July 3, 2026 Categories: Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge
IDF Releases Name of 7 Soldiers Killed Today
The seven IDF soldiers killed earlier today have been identified as:
- Lt. Col. Dolev Keidar (38), from Modiin, Commander (magad) of Gefen Batallion. Killed during terrorist incursion into Israel when terrorists fired a RPG at his jeep.
- Second Lt. Yuval Heiman (21) from Efrat, Officer Cadet, Killed during terrorist incursion into Israel when terrorists fired a RPG at his jeep.
- Sgt. Nadav Goldmacher (23), from Beer Sheva, Officer Cadet, killed during terrorist incursion into Israel when terrorists fired a RPG at his jeep.
- First Sgt. Yuval Dagan (22), From Kfar Saba, Golani Combat soldier, Killed early morning in Gaza.
- First Sgt. Tal Yifrach, (21) from Rishon LeZion. Golani Combat soldier, Killed early morning in Gaza.
- Sergeant Major Beinsiyan Kashon, (39) from Netivot, Combat Officer in the Gaza Division. Killed during terrorist incursion into Israel when terrorists fired a RPG at his jeep.
- First Sgt. Jordan Ben-Simon, (22) from Ashkelon, Golani combat soldier, Killed early morning in Gaza.
