Israel: 4 soldiers killed in Gaza explosion after IED causes building collapse


The IDF announced the deaths of three combat soldiers and a paramedic who were killed during the fighting in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

During operations in the southern Gaza Strip, Givati Brigade troops entered the area of the Tel Sultan neighborhood in Rafah. While the troops were inside a building in the area, an IED reportedly detonated, causing the building to partially collapse and resulting in the deaths of four soldiers.

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Source: AllIsraelNews


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