The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit on Wednesday morning cleared for publication the names of 15 soldiers who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas has claimed to have ambushed and destroyed several tanks as they plunge deeper into Gaza City, also amid building to building searches for the hostages.

Hamas military wing publish scenes showing its members blowing up several Israeli tanks and vehicles south Zaitoun Neighborhood, Gaza city. pic.twitter.com/j2kslyqSv1

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שמונה לוחמים מגוד צבר של גבעתי נפגעו בנגמ”ש נמ”ר שנפגע מטיל נ”ט: סמל עדי דנן (בן 20 מיבנה), סמ”ר הלל סולומון (בן 20 מדימונה), סמ”ר ארז מישלובסקי (בן 20 מאורנית), סמ”ר עדי ליאון (בן 20 מניל”י), רב”ט עידו עובדיה (בן 19 מתל אביב), רב”ט ליאור סימינוביץ (בן 19 מהרצליה) וסמ”ר רועי דאוי (בן 20 מירושלים) ולוחם גבעתי סגן-משנה פדיה מרק (22) מעתניאל.

Eight soldiers from the Givati Tzabar Battalion were killed when an anti-tank missile hit their armored personnel carrier: Adi Danan, 20, from Yavne, Halel Solomon, 20, from Dimona, Erez Mishlovsky, 20, from Oranit, Adi Leon, 20, from Nili, Ido Ovadia, 19, from Tel Aviv, Lior Siminovich, 19, from Herzliya, Roei Dawi, 20, from Jerusalem, and Pdaya Mark, 22, from Otniel.

In addition, Ariel Reich, 24, from Jerusalem, and Asif Luger, 21, from Yagur, soldiers from the 77th Armored Battalion, were killed when their tank drove over an explosive device.

Later in the day, the names of three additional soldiers who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip were released: Roee Saragusti, squad commander in the Givati Brigade, Itai Yehuda, and Shai Arus.

In addition, two soldiers were seriously injured during the fighting in the last day. Their families have been notified.

On Wednesday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed condolences for the IDF’s fallen soldiers along side other leaders. He said “We are in a tough war. This will be a long war. We have important achievements, but also painful losses.”

According to more from his message: “We know that every one of our soldiers is an entire world. All of Israel embraces you, the families, from the bottom of our hearts. All of us are with you during this time of mourning. Our soldiers fell in a war where there was no justice, a war for our home,” he said. “I promise you, the citizens of Israel: we will complete the task – we will continue until victory.”

IDF troops have begun the slow process of going door to door as they search for the missing Israeli and foreign hostages, which is up to 240, according to new military statements. Hamas has issued new statements claiming Israeli airstrikes killed a group of hostages. “Seven detainees were killed in the Jabalia massacre yesterday, including three holders of foreign passports,” said a Hamas statement issued from its military wing.

IDF releases new footage of ground forces operating in the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/mXQrHNaQXL

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