The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Thursday evening that four soldiers were killed and three others wounded, one critically, in a bomb attack in Rafah, southern Gaza.
Preliminary findings indicate the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. in the Jenina neighborhood. An armored D9 bulldozer was clearing the road, followed by two Humvee vehicles, when one veered onto the roadside and struck an improvised explosive device (IED). The explosion destroyed the vehicle, killing the four soldiers instantly.
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Source: i24News
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