The Israeli army announced this evening, Saturday, that an additional soldier in its ranks from the armored forces was killed during battles in the southern Gaza Strip.

The Israeli army spokesman confirmed that Sergeant Major (Reserve) Gross Malkiyah (25 years old), from Susya, fell in the southern Gaza Strip.

It was noted that Gross Malkieh was a soldier in the “9212” Armored Battalion in the “Iron Fist” Brigade (205), and was killed in an “operational accident” with a tank in Rafah, while the circumstances of the accident are being investigated.

In its latest update on its website, the Israeli army revealed that its death toll since October 7 reached 665, including officers and soldiers.