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IDF announces fallen soldier Yishai Mann killed near Gaza Strip – Israel News

IDF announces fallen soldier Yishai Mann killed near Gaza Strip – Israel News

Sergeant Yishai Mann died in a traffic accident while on operational activity, the IDF announced on Tuesday.

St.-Sgt. Mann, 21, from Mitzpe Jericho, served in the 50th Battalion of the Nahal Brigade.

IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip. (credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)

Mann fell near the Gaza Strip.

IDF death count

According to the IDF count, the death of St.-Sgt. Mann increases the total number of soldiers killed since October 7 last year to 749.

Around 356 of this number have been killed since ground military operations began in the Strip on 27 October.