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17 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza ground operations

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  • 2 Nov 2023 11:36
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IOF admits that 11 soldiers from the "Givati Infantry Brigade's Tzabar Battalion" were killed when a Namer class armored vehicle they were in was struck by an anti-tank guided missile fired by Palestinian Resistance.

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  • An IOF soldier stands next to artillery shells at a position near the Gaza Strip in southern occupied territories on November 1, 2023 (AFP)
    An IOF soldier stands next to artillery shells at a position near the Gaza Strip in southern occupied territories on November 1, 2023. (AFP)

Israeli occupation authorities reported the killing of 17 soldiers in confrontations with the Palestinian Resistance in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli top figures expressed concerns about the high toll paid by troops.

In further details, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) reported that eleven soldiers from the "Givati Infantry Brigade's Tzabar Battalion" were killed when a Namer class armored vehicle they were in was struck by an anti-tank guided missile fired by Palestinian Resistance. An additional four soldiers were injured in the same incident, with one in serious condition.

In another incident, two additional occupation soldiers from the "77th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade", were killed when an explosive device was used on their tank. Two other soldiers were seriously injured in the same event.

On Tuesday, an Israeli soldier from 'Givati's Rotem Battalion' was seriously injured in separate confrontations with Palestinian Resistance in the Gaza Strip, as reported by the IOF. Additionally, on Wednesday, two Israeli soldiers from the 'Paratrooper's 101st Battalion' were also seriously wounded during confrontations with the Resistance.

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“We are in a difficult war. It will be a long war. We have important achievements in it, but also painful losses,” he said, adding, “I promise you citizens of Israel: we will complete the job. We will continue until victory.”.

This comes shortly after Israeli Security Minister Yoav Gallant admitted on Tuesday that "Israel" paid "heavy prices", as the Israeli occupation military pursues an invasion of the Gaza Strip with confrontations concentrated across the northern and northeastern parts of the Strip.

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