Concentrating its attacks on Khan Younis, the largest city in the south of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army suffered the biggest blow in the war, which is days away from its fourth month. It is reported that at least 22 Israeli soldiers died when two buildings collapsed in Khan Younis. There is information that there were high-ranking officers among those who died under the rubble. 6 soldiers are missing in the collapsed buildings. Israeli rescue teams tried to rescue six soldiers under the rubble throughout the night. Israeli army helicopters continuously transported seriously wounded soldiers from Khan Younis out of the Gaza Strip.
21 ISRAELI SOLDIERS DIE
The Israeli army confirmed in its statement this morning that there was an explosion in Khan Younis and two buildings collapsed. The official statement first stated that 10 soldiers died, but minutes later this number was updated to 21.
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari announced that the explosion took place close to Kissufim on the border. Stating that the soldiers were approximately 600 meters away from the border and that the explosion occurred around 16:00 local time, Hagari said that most of the dead soldiers were in or near the two collapsed buildings.
ISRAELI ARMY’S LOSSES INCREASED TO 219
According to the official statement, Palestinian groups also hit an Israeli tank with a rocket launcher in the same area. Israeli army spokesman Hagari shared the information that they were investigating the cause of the explosion. It was reported that a huge explosion occurred as a result of the mines laid under the buildings being hit with a rocket launcher. According to official figures, the Israeli army’s losses in the land invasion of Gaza increased to 219.