Tel aviv: The Israeli army has announced the death of a commander from the Golani Brigade reconnaissance unit amid ongoing battles in the southern Gaza Strip. This development has raised the death toll in the region to 890.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the deceased officer, identified as Captain Ra’i Biran, was 21 years old. He lost his life due to shrapnel from an explosion that occurred in a building located in the southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli army is currently investigating the incident, with preliminary findings suggesting that either the remains of the building fell on Captain Biran or he was struck by shrapnel from the explosion itself.

The Golani Brigade is one of the prominent units in the Israeli army, and the loss of a commander is a significant event for the military operations in the region. The details surrounding the explosion and subsequent death of Captain Biran continue to be scrutinized as part of the ongoing investigation.