Israeli soldier killed east of Khan Younis
The ambush took place east of Khan Younis, according to a statement issued by Hamas.
The Israeli army described it initially as an attempted abduction before a struggle ensued, and Hamas fighters shot the soldier. He was identified as 25-year-old Master Sgt. Abraham Azulay, a heavy engineering operator in the Southern Command.

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