Five Israeli soldiers were killed when Israeli tanks opened fire in Gaza, an Israeli military spokesman said on Thursday, the latest incident of so-called friendly fire since Israel invaded the Gaza enclave in October.
The men were killed by tank fire on Wednesday while fighting in a densely populated area of the territory, Israeli military spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani told a news conference.
“There was a friendly fire incident – five soldiers were killed,” he said, adding that “the incident is under review.”
jerusalem post report The men were killed in Gaza City in the north of the territory, where seven soldiers were also wounded when two tanks opened fire.Later the Israeli military named fiveOn its website, they are from the Parachute Brigade.
most of the israeli army Start withdrawing Earlier this year, Israel said it had defeated Hamas forces in northern Gaza.But in recent weeks, Israeli troops have returned to the north, including Gaza City, to Hamas fighting fighters They said they had regrouped.
The military says some 278 Israeli soldiers have died in Gaza since the military offensive began more than seven months ago. In December, it was stated that one-fifth of the 105 soldiers killed so far were died in accident Of these fatalities, 13 were caused by friendly fire.
