Five Israeli army soldiers have apparently been killed by fire from their own ranks in the northern Gaza Strip. As Israeli media reported on Thursday, the fatal “friendly fire” accident occurred when tanks fired on a building in the Jabalia refugee camp while soldiers were inside.
The soldiers were mistaken for armed Palestinians. Three other soldiers survived, seriously injured.
Armored troops were “under heavy pressure”
The Jerusalem Post reported that armored forces were currently under heavy pressure after being hit with dozens of anti-tank grenades in battles with extremist Palestinians. Therefore, all viewing slits and the top hatch of the tanks were closed for protection.
Palestinians shot dead in the West Bank
Three Palestinian activists were shot dead by Israeli soldiers during violent clashes in the West Bank, according to Palestinian sources. Several people were also injured in the incident in Tulkarm town.
According to the army, 626 Israeli soldiers have been killed and about 3,500 others injured since the Gaza war began on October 7 last year.
The war was sparked by the unprecedented massacre of more than 1,200 deaths that terrorists from Hamas and other groups wrought in Israel on October 7.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed since October
According to the Islamist Hamas-controlled health authority, more than 35,200 Palestinians were killed in the ensuing war, although this number, which can hardly be independently verified, does not distinguish between civilians and fighters.
Source: Krone
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