The IDF announced Monday evening the deaths of two reservists in an explosion during a battle in the Gaza Strip.
They were named as Master Sgt. (res.) Ido Aviv, 28, of the Yiftah Brigade's 9232nd Battalion, from Karmiel.
Master Sgt. (res.) Kalkidan Meharim 37, of the Carmeli Brigade's 223rd Battalion, from Petah Tikva.
Another soldier was seriously injured in the fighting.
Since the launch of the ground operation in the strip, 263 soldiers have been killed fighting the Hamas terror organization.
