Palestinian militants carried out the deadliest attack on Israel since October 7, when Hamas massacred 1,200 Israelis and abducted another 240. According to reports, 21 soldiers were killed in the attack. Associated Press.
The Israeli military said its soldiers were planting explosives to destroy two buildings in central Gaza when Palestinian militants fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a nearby tank. The rocket explosions ignited explosives in two buildings, causing them to collapse on top of the soldiers.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed sadness at the loss of the soldiers, noting that it was the worst day. most difficult since the war started. But he went on to say that the Jewish state will not stop until it achieves victory in the region.
fox news digital report It said 217 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the offensive began in late October. Three soldiers were also killed in separate incidents on Monday.
But some believe the possibility of a ceasefire is now out of reach, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to advance the war to “absolute victory.”
Just hours after the attack, Israeli forces announced they had surrounded the city of Khan Younis, Gaza's second largest city. Although this achievement represents a major military advance for the Jewish state, it is not clear how close Israel is to destroying Hamas. Israel also had to grapple with the release of Israeli hostages taken back to Gaza on October 7.
era of israel report Lieutenant General Helj Halevi, Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, released a video statement regarding the soldier's death, saying: “We share the grief of the families who have suffered such a great loss, and we know that their pain is too great to bear. know. “
“If this is any consolation, I want the families to know that they fell in combat near the border fence during a defensive operation in the buffer zone between Israeli communities and Gaza. This is a mission whose overall purpose is to create safety conditions for the safe return of the population. [the Gaza border communities] to their homes,” he added.
“To that end, we waged a war that began with a brutal attempt to stop life. We are more determined than ever to bring life back here. I am.”
“As always, we will thoroughly investigate the incident, learn lessons as we fight, and ensure that an incident like this never happens again.”
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