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Al-Ahram Weekly
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
Israeli army says two soldiers killed in south Gaza - War on Gaza
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in southern Gaza on Sunday, the military said, a day after confirming another soldier had died of wounds sustained last week. The two soldiers, aged 20 and 22, served in the Golani Infantry Brigade's 51st Battalion. Israeli military sources said they were killed when their armoured vehicle exploded in the city of Khan Yunis. Military correspondents from several Israeli media outlets said the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device detonated by a militant who emerged from a tunnel. An investigation was underway. The Israeli military says 462 soldiers have been killed since the start of its war on Gaza on October 27, 2023. The Israeli war has killed 59,733 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Gaza combat
JERUSALEM: Two Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in southern Gaza on Sunday, the military confirmed, marking another tragic loss in the ongoing conflict. The soldiers, aged 20 and 22, served in the Golani Infantry Brigade's 51st Battalion. Defence Minister Israel Katz paid tribute, stating, 'We have lost three young heroes -- some of our finest -- who gave their lives for the security of our state and the return of all our hostages.' Military sources reported the soldiers died when their armoured vehicle exploded in Khan Yunis. Israeli media correspondents attributed the blast to an improvised explosive device detonated by a militant emerging from a tunnel. An investigation is ongoing. The latest fatalities bring the total number of Israeli soldiers killed since the ground offensive began on October 27, 2023, to 462. Israel launched its military campaign in response to Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, which resulted in 1,219 deaths, mostly civilians, according to AFP figures. The Gaza health ministry reports 59,733 Palestinian fatalities, predominantly civilians, since the conflict began. – AFP
