The Israel Defense Force announced on Wednesday that three soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip, with seven others wounded in multiple incidents throughout the area.
The three soldiers killed in combat were St.-Sgt. Amir Galilove, 20, from Shimshit; St.-Sgt. Uri Bar Or, 21, from Kibbutz Midreshet Ben-Gurion; and St.-Sgt. Ido Appel, 21, from Tzofer. All three served in the 50th Battalion of the Nahal Brigade.
The seven wounded soldiers, each from different units, sustained injuries in separate incidents across the strip.
In recent days, there has been a surge in attacks on Israel from various groups in the region, particularly from Hamas in the Gaza Strip. These attacks have included rocket fire targeting Israeli cities and communities, as well as attempts to breach the security fence separating Gaza from Israel.
The Israeli military has responded to these attacks with airstrikes targeting Hamas infrastructure and militant positions in Gaza. Additionally, Israel has employed its Iron Dome missile defense system to intercept incoming rockets aimed at populated areas.
The escalation in violence has resulted in casualties on both sides, with civilians bearing the brunt of the suffering. The situation remains tense, with the possibility of further violence looming as tensions persist in the region.