00:00 According to community members, an Israeli soldier of Indian descent, aged 34, has lost
00:17 his life during this week's fighting in the Gaza Strip, which is ruled by Hamas.
00:22 According to members, Ashdod native Master Sergeant Gil Daniels was killed in Gaza on
00:26 Tuesday and his funeral took place at his hometown's military cemetery on Wednesday.
00:32 Gil was one of the two soldiers who lost their lives in the Gaza Strip war, according to
00:36 confirmation from the Israeli Defence Forces.
00:39 The Indian Jewish Heritage Centre has also expressed deep grief over the incident.
00:44 In a statement, the heritage centre said, "The loss of brave soldiers in this terrible
00:48 war deeply saddens Israel.
00:49 These remarkable individuals fought valiantly, upholding the honour of our nation.
00:54 Today we grieve the passing of Master Sergeant Gil Daniels, the son of Yor and Mazel, a dedicated
00:59 soldier of Israeli Defence Forces."
01:01 Gil joined the reserve forces on October 10, as soon as the war began.
01:05 Let his memory be blessed, they added.
01:08 Gil had pursued a master's at the School of Pharmacy at Hebrew University.
01:12 "He was incredibly intelligent, with a wonderful personality.
01:16 He got engaged just a month ago and such a tragic loss has happened now," shared his
01:21 friend Teresa Lavi.
01:23 At least 83 soldiers have lost their lives since Israel began extending its ground operation
01:28 in the Gaza Strip on October 27, according to Yadrath Arnath newspaper.
01:34 Since the Gaza war began on October 7, at least 408 Israeli soldiers have lost their
01:38 lives, according to Israeli Army.
01:41 Following a long humanitarian ceasefire with Hamas, Israel renewed its military assault
01:45 on Palestinian territory on last Friday.
01:48 Since October 7, when Hamas launched a cross-border attack on the enclave, there has been ceaseless
01:53 air and ground attacks that have resulted in at least 16,248 Palestinian deaths and
01:58 over 43,616 injuries on both sides.
02:02 However, the data is not verified yet.
02:10 [BLANK_AUDIO]
Comments