IDF soldiers Yair Avitan, Yakir Tatelbaum fall in battle in Gaza
During battle, Avitan was hit by close-range gunfire in Shejaia, and Tatelbaum was killed by sniper fire in northern Gaza.
IDF soldiers Staff sergeant Yair Avitan (left) and Sergeant first class (res.) Yakir Shmuel Tatelbaum (right)(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Updated: