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21 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza In Deadliest Day Of Ground Operation Against Hamas – IDF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a briefing near the Salem military post in the occupied West Bank on July 4, 2023. Israel’s biggest military operation for years in the occupied West Bank continued for a second day on July 4, leaving at least 10 Palestinians dead and forcing thousands to flee their homes […]
The Israeli army says 21 of its soldiers have been killed in Gaza – the deadliest day for Israeli forces since the start of their ground operation.
A spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Daniel Hagari, said it is thought a rocket-propelled grenade hit a tank near two buildings they were in.
He said the buildings exploded probably as result of mines that Israeli forces had placed there to demolish them.
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The IDF says it is still investigating the details of the incident.
Israel has been seeking to eliminate Hamas since gunmen killed more than 1,300 people in the 7 October attacks.
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At least 25,295 people have been killed in Gaza since the Israeli military launched a large-scale air and ground campaign in response, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. More are believed dead under rubble.
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