The Binyamin Regional Council on Tuesday morning announced that Staff Sergeant Aviv Gilboa, 21, fell in battle in Gaza.

Gilboa was a resident of Neve Tzuf. He is survived by his parents, Maoz and Nechama, and five siblings: Barak (25), Shachar (23), Tal (his twin sister, age 21), Shir (18), and Shaked (14).

Professional teams from the town and regional council are supporting the family at this time.

Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz said: "We are continuing to pay a price to heavy to bear, the price of the nation of Israel's renewal. Aviv is son to a deeply-rooted and ethical family - the Gilboa family, which was evicted from the town of Amona and made their new home in Neve Tzuf."

"We all bow our heads and salute Aviv, who fell heroically in battle, and embrace his beloved parents and siblings, and we send support to the entire Neve Tzuf community. Aviv's fall obligates us to renewal and victory."