As a result of the attack on the armored vehicles of the Israeli army in Rafah, 8 soldiers were killed, while another 28 Palestinians were martyred in air and ground operations.
Palestinian resistance groups (Hamas, al-Qassam) claimed responsibility for the operation in Rafah, saying that an armored vehicle was blown up, killing 8 personnel.
On the other hand, Israeli Foreign Minister Katz acknowledged the death of 8 soldiers in the attack in Rafah and expressed his condolences to the families. “This week will be difficult for us because 8 of our best sons have been killed in the fighting in Rafah,” he said.
The Israeli Prime Minister described the death of 8 soldiers as a “heartbreaking” incident and said that we are paying a heavy price for the war against Hamas and other armed organizations. Netanyahu said in his statement that Israel is fighting for its existence and future while we will go to any extent to recover our hostages.
He said that “Our enemy is brutal who is not ready for a ceasefire under any circumstances and we will continue our efforts to destroy him. There is no other alternative for him except victory.”
“We are at the height of a difficult war on many fronts, including in international forums, and we face many challenges ahead,” Netanyahu said. will remain, so that Gaza is not threatened again.
Israel’s defense minister said that Hamas and other armed organizations will have to pay a heavy price for the death of 8 of our soldiers.
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid says he is heartbroken after eight Israeli soldiers were killed in Rafah. Expressing solidarity with the bereaved, he said that we are with you in this difficult time.
Israeli protesters protested and blocked a road in Tel Aviv after the soldiers were killed. The protesters shouted slogans against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and demanded early elections in the country.
On the other hand, Israeli forces martyred a Palestinian youth in the West Bank, while al-Quds has confirmed that a 45-year-old fighter, Zuhair Khalil, has been killed in an Israeli attack in South Lebanon.
According to Al Jazeera’s report, on Saturday, Israel bombed several areas in and around Gaza City, as a result of which many houses were destroyed. Israeli warplanes also conducted low-altitude flights over Gaza City, causing panic among Palestinians in the area.
According to the report, 28 more Palestinians were martyred and dozens were injured in fresh attacks by Israeli forces in Gaza City on Saturday.
