Five Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza attackFive

Five Israeli soldiers have lost their lives in Gaza, as reported by the military, marking one of the deadliest incidents of its kind since the conflict began in October.

Israeli media reports indicate that the soldiers were killed in an accidental strike by Israeli tank fire on Wednesday.

The tragic event unfolded in Jabalia, located in northern Gaza, where Israeli forces are engaged in combat with Hamas fighters.

Earlier, troops had withdrawn from the area but re-entered this week, citing Hamas’ re-establishment of a presence there.

Since Saturday, tens of thousands of civilians have fled Jabalia following the initiation of an operation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), including air strikes. The troops returned to Jabalia on Monday.

The intensity of the conflict has escalated in Jabalia and the southern town of Rafah, where approximately half of Gaza’s 2.3 million civilian population sought shelter.

via BBC

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