A devastating loss for the Israeli military as a blast destroys an armored vehicle in Khan Younis, killing all soldiers inside.
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Seven Israeli soldiers lost their lives on Tuesday during fighting in the Gaza Strip after a powerful explosion destroyed their armored vehicle in the city of Khan Younis.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), a Puma-type armored vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) reportedly planted by Palestinian militants. The blast engulfed the vehicle in flames, and despite efforts to extinguish the fire, all soldiers inside were killed.
Six of the fallen soldiers have been identified:
• Matan Shai Yashinovski
• Ronel Ben-Moshe
• Niv Radia
• Ronen Shapiro
• Shahar Manoav
• Maayan Baruch Pearlstein
All were members of the 605th Combat Engineering Battalion, which plays a crucial role in operations across the Gaza Strip. The name of the seventh soldier is expected to be released soon, according to military sources.
A preliminary investigation by the IDF suggests that the explosive device was strategically placed on the route of the vehicle. Such tactics have been commonly used by militant groups operating in Gaza to target Israeli forces.
In a separate incident in the same area of Khan Younis, two other soldiers from the 605th Battalion were injured — one critically, while the other sustained minor injuries.
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This article was prepared by NovaFlash editors based on official statements from the Israel Defense Forces and reports by The Times of Israel