Funerals Held For First Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza Ground Operations

HOLON, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 02: A young woman grieves for Staff Sergeant Shai Arus, 20 years old, during his funeral at the Holon Military Cemetery on November 02, 2023 in Holon, Israel. Arus was buried next to his team-mate. This week, the Israeli government reported the first deaths of soldiers who it said were killed during ground operations in the Gaza Strip, as part of its fight against Hamas, the militant organization that governs the Palestinian territory. According to the IDF, 18 soldiers have been killed so far. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)