Three Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting in the northern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military confirmed the deaths in a statement, saying that Hamas was trying to regroup in northern Gaza, which it said was being dealt with.
According to a preliminary investigation by the Israel Defense Forces, the three soldiers were killed by an explosive device in the Beit Hanoun area on Monday.
The number of Israeli soldiers killed in ground operations against Hamas in Gaza and military operations along the border with the Strip has reached 391.
