TEL AVIV, December 24 /TASS/. The Israel Defense Forces confirms death of five more servicemen during combat operations in the Gaza Strip, the Yedioth Ahronoth news outlet reports.

Ten soldiers were wounded during the past day. Five of them are said to be in a grave condition.

According to the Israeli army’s press service, the death toll among the military during the ground operation in the Gaza Strip reached 144. In total, 477 soldiers and officers died from the start of the new round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.