8 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Ambush In Southern Gaza

Hamas said it carried out an 'attack on enemy vehicles (Israel-ed)' in the Tal as-Sultan district in South Rafah City.

Hamas fighters killed eight Israeli soldiers traveling in military vehicles in Rafah after firing a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and then ambushed support troops deployed to the scene.

Saturday's attack, known as one of the deadliest days for Israeli soldiers in Gaza in recent months as land invasions in the southern region have continued to escalate.

The Qassam Brigade, Hamas' armed wing, said its troops carried out a complex ambush against enemy vehicles in the Saudi neighborhood of the Tal as-Sultan district, the western city of Rafah.

The armed group said it fired the Yassin-105 RPG at the D9 military bulldozer, killing and injuring a number of Israeli soldiers whose identities were unknown. A rescue force vehicle that then arrived was also attacked, resulting in the destruction and death of all its passengers.

The Israeli army said in a statement that the eight soldiers fell during operational activities in southern Gaza, without elaborating. Daniel aired, an Israeli military spokesman, said investigations would be carried out to find out how the attack actually took place.

"We are trying to gun all fighters to prevent Hamas from targeting civilians again like on October 7th. Today, we are again receiving a reminder of the huge price we have to pay for this war, and we have soldiers who are ready to sacrifice their lives. live to defend Israel, "Obviouslyi said in a televised statement.

At least 307 Israeli soldiers have been killed and thousands more injured since October 27 when the ground invasion of Gaza was launched. At least 37,296 Palestinians most women, children and parents have died since the war began on October 7, Gaza's health ministry said.