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Lt. Ori Gerlic killed in operational explosive accident in southern Gaza Strip

Lieutenant Ori Gerlic, 20, died from an accidental explosion during combat in Gaza; over 70 soldiers have died in operational accidents there since the war began, military officials said.

  • On Saturday, Lieutenant Ori Gerlic, 20, a platoon commander in the Shimshon Battalion of the Kfir Brigade, died in the southern Gaza Strip near Khan Younis when an Israeli explosive detonated during combat.
  • Preliminary findings indicate an accidental detonation of Israeli military equipment during combat in the southern Gaza Strip, the army said, with a preliminary investigation underway and the cause still under review.
  • Just days before, IDF forces repelled a rare, large-scale Hamas assault in Khan Younis, where at least 18 militants emerged from a tunnel attack around 9 a.m. Wednesday, wounding three soldiers.
  • The army pledged to release its findings when the probe finishes, reporting 74 soldiers killed in operational accidents in Gaza amid 899 soldiers killed overall.
  • Since March 18, the IDF reports control over 75% of Gaza, striking 10,000 targets and eliminating 2,000 terrorists while preparing five divisions and 130,000 reservists.
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Maariv Online broke the news in Israel on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
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