St.-Sgt. Hanan Drori Hanan Drori of Psagot was announced as a fallen soldier on Wednesday morning by the Binyamin Regional Council. He served in the 551st (Res.) Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade.
According to the Council's statement, Drori was wounded over two months ago while serving in Gaza but has now succumbed to his wounds. He reportedly suffered from a medical fungus that caused an infection.
Drori, who was 26, is survived by his parents and three brothers and was reportedly about to get engaged.
Mourning a fallen IDF soldier
"I knew Hanan as a dear neighbor," Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz said. "We have lost a beautiful man with a sense of humor and kindness. A smart and brilliant guy. We embrace the whole family and the dear parents Tali and Roni."
Drori is the third resident of Psagot to be killed since the war against Hamas began.