Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on Wednesday the loss of an additional nine soldiers who were engaged in combat against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.
According to a statement, the individuals affected range in age from 19 to 24. Additionally, four other soldiers sustained severe injuries during yesterday's actions.
On the other hand, Al Jazeera reported, citing medical sources, that the number of casualties resulting from the recent Israeli airstrikes in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza has increased to 12.