Gaza War: Eight Israeli troopers die in motion | EUROtoday

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BAccording to the Israeli military, eight troopers have been killed throughout an operation within the Gaza Strip. The incident happened within the south of the Gaza Strip, the military introduced on Saturday. The eight troopers died when their armored automobile exploded close to Rafah, the place heavy combating is happening.

The armored automobile was a part of a convoy that drove to a constructing within the Tel Sultan neighborhood early Saturday morning that the navy had beforehand taken management of. In the combating the evening earlier than, Israeli forces had killed 50 Hamas militiamen, the assertion added.

Regarding the killing of the eight troopers, navy spokesman Daniel Hagari mentioned in a televised press convention that the explosion was “apparently caused by an explosive device placed in the area or by an anti-tank missile.” The households of the eight killed have been knowledgeable.

It is likely one of the highest casualty figures for Israeli troops in a single day for the reason that starting of the conflict towards the novel Islamist Hamas. According to official figures, 306 Israeli troopers have been killed since Israeli floor troops entered the Gaza Strip on October 27.

“Our hearts are broken by this terrible loss,” Prime Minister Netanyahu mentioned of the deaths of the eight troopers. “Despite the heavy and disturbing price, we must hold fast to the goals of the war.” Netanyahu doesn’t wish to withdraw Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip till Hamas has been fully destroyed.

This method can be controversial in Israel. On Saturday, hundreds of individuals demonstrated once more towards Netanyahu and his Gaza coverage. They demanded new elections in Tel Aviv, higher efforts to launch the hostages kidnapped by Hamas and an finish to the navy operation within the Gaza Strip.

“Every soldier who dies is like a family member who dies. We feel it as a collective loss,” mentioned Graciela Barchilon, a demonstrator in Tel Aviv, referring to the deaths of the eight troopers. “I feel a lot of anger and disappointment. I believe that this government is not working and we must have new elections now,” added the 68-year-old.

Hezbollah assaults Israeli base

The Israeli military additionally engaged in new battles with the Lebanese Hezbollah militia. Hezbollah mentioned it attacked the Israeli navy base in Meron with “guided missiles” and fired “attack drones” at one other Israeli base. The Israeli military confirmed that it had fired “two projectiles” on the navy facility in Meron, which precipitated neither casualties nor injury.

Since the conflict within the Gaza Strip started greater than eight months in the past, Hezbollah has been engaged in common firefights with the Israeli military in help of its Islamist ally Hamas. Hezbollah has stepped up its assaults for the reason that killing of a high-ranking Hezbollah commander on Tuesday.

The Gaza War was triggered by Hamas' main assault on Israel on October 7, by which Islamist fighters killed 1,194 folks and took 251 folks hostage within the Gaza Strip, based on Israeli sources.

In response, Israel has since launched a large navy operation within the Gaza Strip. According to figures from the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health, which can’t be independently verified, greater than 37,290 folks have been killed up to now.