Stuart Steinberg confirmed the death of his 24-year-old son, Max Steinberg, to The Associated Press yesterday. Steinberg, whose family lives in California, was a sharpshooter for the Golani Brigade and was one of 13 men killed in fighting Saturday.
Earlier yesterday, the IDF said in a statement that 21-year-old Sgt Nissim Sean Carmeli was killed in combat in the Gaza Strip. Deputy Israeli Consul General Maya Kadosh says Carmeli was from Texas.