IDF OFFICER KILLED, ANOTHER WOUNDED IN CLASHES WITH HAMAS IN GAZA
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The IDF confirmed Sunday night that an officer was killed during a military operation in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis during a firefight with Palestinian militants.
Another soldier was moderately injured and evacuated to Soroka hospital.
"During IDF special forces’ operational activity in Gaza, an exchange of fire broke out, during which an IDF officer was killed and an additional IDF officer was moderately injured," the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said in a statement.
A notice was given to the families, the military statement said, adding that while the “operation has ended,” civilians must obey all security instructions.
At least seven Palestinians were killed, including a top Hamas commander late Sunday night during clashes between terrorists and IDF soldiers in the Gaza Strip.
Dispelling rumors, the IDF said that none of its troops were kidnapped by Hamas.
“Contrary to reports, none of our soldiers were abducted during the operational activity that took place in Gaza,” the Israeli army said in a statement, confirming that all IDF troops returned to Israeli territory.
According to local reports a firefight broke out Palestinian militants and an elite IDF force in Khan Younis. The report said that troops were exposed after firing at senior militant in Hamas’ military wing, the Izzedine al-Qassem Brigades, from a passing car, leading to the firefight to break out.
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