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On October 8, 2023, the IDF released the names of dozens of soldiers killed in fierce battles across Israel’s south following Hamas’s October 7 onslaught. Among the fallen were officers and soldiers from elite and line units who engaged militants in multiple communities.
Facts: Date — 8 Oct 2023; Location — southern Israel; Action — formal name releases of fallen personnel.
Sources: Times of Israel liveblog (Oct 8, 2023).
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