KABUL: The Israeli military has confirmed that at least five of its soldiers have been killed and fourteen others wounded in the Gaza Strip.
According to the Times of Israel today, the Israeli Defense Forces reported that the soldiers were targeted during an explosive attack in the Beit Hanoun area in northern Gaza around 10:00 PM.
Reports indicate that the soldiers were killed in a two-stage attack.
Initially, an explosion occurred, and when Israeli troops rushed to assist their wounded comrades, they came under gunfire.
The Israeli military stated that the soldiers who were killed and injured were engaged in operations to clear the Beit Hanoun area.
Recently, deadly assaults on Israeli soldiers in various parts of Gaza have intensified.
Meanwhile, hopes for a 60-day ceasefire and the commencement of negotiations to halt the conflict between Israel and Hamas have been rising.