The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed the deaths of several soldiers during the ground offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Among them are Staff Sgt. Dvir Barazani, 20, and Sgt. Yinon Tamir, 20. Additionally, St.-Sgt. Eytan Dishon, 21, Cpt. (res.) Arnon Moshe Avraham Benvenisti Vaspi, 26, St.-Sgt. Ilya Senkin, 20, and Cpt. Liron Snir, 25, have also fallen in combat. The death toll has risen to 69, with ongoing fighting in northern Gaza.