August 21, 2026 Categories: Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge
IDF Soldier Killed
Released for Publication:
1st Sgt. Yair Ashkenazi, Reserves, (36) HY"D, was killed this morning during operations in northern Gaza.
His family has been informed.
The funeral will be held today (Friday) at 4pm in the Rechovot military cemetery.
Since Operation Protective Edge began, 33 IDF soldiers have been killed.
