ISRAEL – 3 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza ground offensive on Monday evening when an explosive device was detonated near their vehicle in the Jabalia area. The Israeli army reported on Tuesday.
The troops belonged to the Rotem Battalion of the army’s Givati Brigade, the statement said. Palestinian fighters reportedly planted the explosive device that struck the vehicle carrying the five soldiers.
The deaths come amid Israel’s continued military campaign across Gaza, which began in October 2023.
Despite mounting international pressure for a ceasefire, Israel has pressed on with its war that killed nearly 54,500 Palestinians, most of them women and children.