IOF admit to death of two soldiers, injury of 30 in Gaza

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Israeli media
Today 15:37

As the Israeli occupation military persists in its atrocities in northern Gaza, Palestinian Resistance factions continue to deal damage to invading Israeli forces.

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Israeli soldiers carry the coffin of a captain who was killed in Gaza, during his funeral in southern occupied Palestine, on Monday, November 18, 2024. (AP)

The Israeli occupation's military admitted Saturday to the killing of two of its soldiers and the injury of two others in one incident during battles in Gaza.

Israeli media reported that a powerful explosive device planted by the Israeli army detonated inside a tunnel in the Gaza Strip early this morning. The blast resulted in the evacuation of two fatalities and left two others in critical condition.

The two fatalities bring the total number of Israeli soldiers killed since October 2023 to 828, as per he Israeli media.

In a related context, Israeli media also reported that 30 wounded Israeli soldiers were evacuated during the day from battles in the Gaza Strip.

This comes as Palestinian Resistance factions continue to inflict damage and losses on invading Israeli forces.

In a separate development, the Israeli army has lately claimed that its "guidelines for soldiers" had been "sharpened" following another staggering violation of human rights amid the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza in which Israeli troops opened fire on a UN World Food Programme (WFP) convoy in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday.

Simultaneously, the WFP stated that the convoy, consisting of three vehicles with eight staff members, came under fire from Israeli troops "despite having received all of the necessary clearances from Israeli authorities."

The WFP condemned the incident, calling it "unacceptable", and noted that it was just the latest example of the "complex and dangerous working environment that WFP and other agencies are operating in today." The organization also called for improvements in security conditions to allow aid operations to continue.

According to the WFP, at least 16 bullets hit the convoy, but fortunately, none of the staff were injured.

IOF soldiers facing 12 war crime probes abroad since October 7, 2023

12 investigations have been launched against Israeli soldiers in connection with war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, "Israel's" Channel 12 reported. These probes, initiated in various countries: Brazil, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Belgium, the Netherlands, Serbia, Ireland, and Cyprus, have intensified scrutiny of "Israel's" military actions and sparked significant political debate.

The report is based on data presented on Sunday to a security cabinet subcommittee headed by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.

The soldiers under investigation were advised by Israeli authorities to leave the countries conducting the probes to avoid legal repercussions. To date, no arrests have been made.

One notable case concerns a soldier who was involved in the demolition of civilian homes in Gaza as part of the Israeli occupation's genocidal campaign. Brazilian authorities ordered an investigation into his actions, forcing him to flee the country, based on the recommendations of Israeli authorities.

In fact, Israeli media highlighted cases where four soldiers were investigated in four countries: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Brazil, and France. The investigations stem from complaints filed by the Palestinian organization Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), which actively monitors the movements of Israeli soldiers abroad and seeks legal action against them.

Channel 13 commented saying, "These investigations mark the beginning of a reality that will accompany us for a long time."