Israeli military admitted to the deaths of three of its soldiers and the wounding of 12 others as a result of the Palestinian Resistance's shelling of the Karem Abu Salem military base. 

Two of the killed soldiers fought with the Shaked battalion under the Givati Brigade, while the third fought with the 931 battalion under the Nahal Brigade. 

Twelve soldiers were also wounded in the shelling, including two of the 931 battalion, and one of the Shaked battalion, who was reportedly in critical condition. 

The Palestinian Resistance carried out on Sunday an operation that targeted an Israeli occupation forces (IOF) position in the town of Karem Abu Salem. According to the Al-Qassam Brigades, Resistance fighters targeted the location using a 114 mm short-range Rajum missile system.

⚡️Today, Al-Qassam Brigades targeted Israeli forces inside Karam Abu Salem military site, east of the city of Rafah, with a "Rajum" missile barrage. This resulted in casualties among the Israeli soldiers… Hebrew media reported only 5 casualties. pic.twitter.com/QXvG6AQOIE

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According to a source in the Resistance, the targeted gathering was responsible for the aggression against cities in Rafah and included Israeli military and Shin Bet officers.  

The sources said the Resistance's preparation for the operation, its setup, and intelligence capabilities, affirmed its capabilities to accurately and directly engage its targets. 

It was simultaneously emphasized that the operation relayed several political messages, most notably the Resistance's readiness to defend the people of Palestine against reckless Israeli aggression, as well as military messages affirming the Resistance's capabilities and steadiness despite the "successes" the Israeli occupation claims it is achieving. 

This comes amid escalations by "Israel" in Rafah.

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