The Israeli military says 21 of its troopers have been killed in Gaza – the deadliest day for Israeli forces because the begin of their floor operation.
Israel Protection Forces (IDF) chief spokesman Daniel Hagari stated a rocket-propelled grenade was believed to have hit a tank close to two buildings they had been in.
He stated that the buildings exploded most likely because of the mines that the Israeli forces had positioned there to demolish them.
The IDF says it’s nonetheless investigating the main points of the incident.
The incident occurred in central Gaza, close to the Kibbutz of Kissufim on the Israeli aspect of the border, at round 16:00 (14:00 GMT) on Monday, Mr Hagari stated.
He stated the troopers, all reservists, had been concerned in an operation to permit residents of southern Israel to securely return to their houses after tens of hundreds had been evacuated following the Hamas assault on the 7 of October
Israeli President Isaac Herzog wrote on X, earlier than Twitter, that it had been an “unbearably troublesome morning” to be taught the extent of the dying toll.
“On behalf of the complete nation, we console the households and pray for the therapeutic of the injured,” he stated.
Israel launched the warfare with the said purpose of destroying Hamas after waves of its gunmen killed 1,300 individuals – most of them civilians – and took about 240 others hostage within the unprecedented assault.
At the very least 25,295 individuals – principally ladies and youngsters – have been killed within the Israeli army marketing campaign in Gaza since then, in line with the Hamas well being ministry.
