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In a plot twist worthy of a tragicomedy, St.-Sgt. Ofir Berkovich and Sgt. Elishai Young have earned themselves a permanent spot in the “Unfortunately Unforgettable” Hall of Fame after being killed in action in the Gaza Strip, much to the chagrin of their families who surely never signed up for the world’s longest and most ironic reality show.
At the tender ages of 20 and 19, respectively, these young men were serving in the illustrious 52nd Armored Battalion, otherwise known as the “Iron Tracks,” because apparently, irony is the last thing one wants in a theater of war that sounds like a bad 90s action movie title. The situation on the ground has turned as absurd as a sitcom, with the IDF announcing that since October 7, a staggering 747 soldiers have traded in their combat boots for the big outdoor adventure in the sky. That’s right, 747: it’s like the tragic passenger count of a flight you wish had stayed grounded.
And just when you thought it couldn’t get more ridiculous, the death toll has ballooned by 355 since the military decided to play “ground operations” on October 27. One can’t help but wonder if the 401st “Iron Tracks” Brigade is actually a cover for a tragic game of chess where everyone forgot how the pieces move.
Meanwhile, in this game of high-stakes absurdity, a combat officer from the 52nd Battalion has added “severely injured” to his résumé, while another from the 53rd Battalian, the ever-so-exciting 188th “Barak” Armored Brigade, is also facing a great deal of irony, starring as the face of “Oops, we did it again!”
So, here’s to young soldiers lost in a conflict that seems to thrive on eliminating youth faster than a reality TV show sends contestants packing. As we sit back and chuckle under our breaths, perhaps we should all take a moment to applaud the serious contradiction of a society that glorifies combat while cranking out tragic headlines like a factory producing specifically themed nightmares.
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