Israel At War

The IDF Publishes: Two Officers Were Killed in the Gaza Strip

The IDF allows the publication of the names of two platoon commanders who were killed in the battles in the northern Gaza Strip: Asaf Mester, 22, from Kibbutz Bah, an engineering officer, and Kfir Franco, 22, from Jerusalem, an armor officer.

Kfir Yitzhak Franco and Assaf Master HY"D (Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

Israel at war, the 41st day. The IDF allows the publication of the names of two IDF martyrs whose families have been notified. The dead are department commanders in engineering and armor.

Captain Assaf Master, 22 years old, from Kibbutz Bahan, a platoon commander in the 601st Battalion, 401st Brigade (forming the iron tracks), was killed in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. He was promoted from the rank of lieutenant to the rank of captain after his death.

Capt. Kfir Yitzhak Franco, 22 years old, from Jerusalem, a platoon commander in the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade (forming the Iron Tracks), was killed in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. He was promoted from the rank of lieutenant to the rank of captain after his death.

This brought the number of IDF martyrs in the war to 368. May their memory be blessed.

In addition, an IDF reserve officer from Battalion 9217 was seriously injured in a battle in the northern Gaza Strip and an IDF reserve fighter from the Southern Brigade was seriously injured during an operational activity in the surrounding area. Their families have been informed.

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