Four Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza City on Monday after Hamas militants detonated an explosive device inside their tank, marking one of the deadliest single incidents for Israeli forces in recent weeks. The attack comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to expand military operations in the region. 💥
According to the Israeli military, three Hamas fighters approached the tank near Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood at dawn, firing weapons and throwing an explosive device through a hatch. The blast killed all four soldiers instantly. Israeli troops later engaged the attackers, injuring one militant. An Israeli soldier was also moderately wounded during the clash.
Netanyahu announced in a video statement that over 50 multi-story buildings in Gaza had been destroyed in recent days, calling it a "prelude" to a major ground operation. 🏙️→💨 "Evacuate now," he warned Gaza residents, as airstrikes intensified—including the demolition of a 14-story office tower dubbed the "Vision" building.
With this incident, the total Israeli military death toll since October 2023 has reached 903. As tensions escalate, global observers fear worsening humanitarian conditions in the densely populated strip. 🌍🕊️
