The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Sunday reported the death of a sergeant from the 9th Battalion of the 401st Armored Brigade during ongoing battles in northern Gaza. According to a spokesperson, the sergeant was killed in clashes as Israeli forces continued their military operations in the area.

In a separate incident, a soldier from the 931st Battalion of the Nahal Brigade sustained critical injuries in northern Gaza.

The Palestinian Resistance intensified its operations on Sunday, reportedly targeting two Merkava tanks and detonating a building occupied by Israeli forces in the northern region of the Gaza Strip.

This follows an earlier announcement on Thursday by the IOF, confirming the death of an officer who served as a platoon commander in the 888 Multidimensional Unit. The officer was reportedly killed during battles in northern Gaza.

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On Saturday, Israeli media reported that sirens sounded across dozens of settlements west of occupied al-Quds, followed by a loud explosion in central occupied Palestine, as the Palestinian Resistance targeted the Judean foothills in occupied al-Quds.

This marked the first time long-range rockets have targeted illegal al-Quds settlements since December of last year, according to Israeli media.

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