Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Gaza in the deadliest attack in months, Israeli Army announced on Saturday.
Israeli soldiers walk through rubble during a ground invasion against Hamas in northern Gaza. (Photo: Reuters)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 15, 2024 21:26 IST
Israel’s military on Saturday said that eight soldiers were killed in southern Gaza, close to the Rafah border, in the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months.
The army has identified one of its troop members and no further information was immediately available, news agency AP reported.
Hamas announced earlier that its fighters had ambushed an armoured personnel carrier, killing and wounding a number of Israeli soldiers, in the Tel Al-Sultan area in the west of Rafah.
The Israeli forces have been advancing in Rafah region for weeks and their strikes today killed at least 19 Palestinians.
The Israeli military also stated that its forces in Rafah had captured large quantities of weapons, both above ground and concealed in the extensive tunnel network built by Hamas.
The soldier's death comes as the talks for a ceasefire progress. The attack is likely to fuel calls for the ceasefire and heighten Israeli public anger over ultra-Orthodox exemptions from the military.
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Jun 15, 2024
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