Two Israeli Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Gaza Clash
Two Israeli Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Gaza Clash
The Israeli military reported that a confrontation with militants in northern Gaza resulted in the deaths of a deputy company commander and another soldier, as well as the injuries of two others.On Monday, the military identified one of the deceased as Eitan Israel Shiknazi, 24, a deputy company commander in the 932nd Battalion of the infantry Nahal Brigade in the West Bank settlement of Eli. The military issued a statement stating that he “fell during combat” in the northern Gazan city of Beit Hanoun.
The military stated that the name of the other fatality was not disclosed because his family had not yet been notified. It was also noted that the two wounded soldiers and the deceased were all members of the 932nd Battalion.Xinhua news agency reported that militants launched an anti-tank missile at the building where four soldiers were residing, citing Israel’s state-owned Kan TV.
Since the commencement of the multi-front war in October 2023, the cumulative number of Israeli soldiers who have died has reached 827.The Israeli military issued a statement indicating that over 100 sites in the Gaza Strip were bombarded by Israeli warplanes and drones over the weekend. Palestinian health officials have reported nearly 200 fatalities.
The military claimed in a statement on Sunday that the airstrikes were targeted at militant targets, including launch sites that were purportedly used to launch three missiles toward Israel on Friday, according to the Xinhua news agency.According to the Israeli Defense Forces and Shin Bet, the strikes resulted in the deaths of “dozens” of Hamas combatants.
On Saturday evening, the Gaza Media Office, which is under the control of Hamas, reported that at least 184 individuals were slain in approximately 92 Israeli airstrikes and shelling incidents that occurred over the weekend.Israeli assaults have resulted in the deaths of 45,854 individuals and the injuries of 109,139 others in the Palestinian enclave since the conflict, as reported by the Gaza health authorities on Monday.
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