Son of Israeli war cabinet minister killed in Gaza 'battle'

The son of Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli war cabinet minister, was killed in northern Gaza, the Israeli army announced on Thursday.

Gal Meir Eisenkot was a 25-year-old soldier "who died in battle", the Israeli army said in a statement.

Gal Eisenkot's father served as the chief of the general staff of the Israeli army from February 2015 to January 2018.

“May the memory of Gal and the memory of all those who fell in the battle for the home of all of us be blessed. Also in his name, also in their name, we continue the mission," Benny Gantz, a member of the Israeli Knesset said in a statement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also expressed his condolences and wrote on X, “The government of Israel and the citizens of Israel mourn together with you. Our heroes did not fall in vain. We will continue to fight until victory."