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Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza after explosive device hits their vehicle
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the deaths of three soldiers operating in Gaza. Staff Sgt. Lior Steinberg, Staff Sgt. Ofek Barhana and Staff Sgt. Omer Van Gelder were members of Israel's Givati Brigade, an infantry unit, when they were killed. Steinberg and Barhana were serving as combat medics, while Van Gelder was a squad commander, according to the IDF. Tensions Rise As Israel Strongly Denies Firing On Palestinians At Gaza Humanitarian Site Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a message expressing his condolences. In Hebrew, Netanyahu wrote that he and his wife Sara sent their "heartfelt condolences to the families of our heroic fighters." IDF international spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani also expressed his condolences in a post on X, in which he listed the soldiers' names and ages. All three men were in their early 20s. The three men were reportedly among five soldiers in a Humvee in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, where their vehicle was hit by an explosive device, according to the Times of Israel, which cited an IDF probe. The other two soldiers in the vehicle were reportedly injured and have been listed in moderate condition. Read On The Fox News App Idf Says It Targeted Gazan School-turned-shelter To Hit Hamas, Islamic Jihad Command And Control Center According to the outlet, the Humvee was escorting an IDF fire engine that was in Gaza to extinguish an armored personnel carrier that had caught fire. The Times of Israel reported that the cause of the fire remains unknown. The convoy was hit by several explosive devices while on its way out of Jabalia, according to the Times of Israel. The war in Gaza has raged for more than 600 days since Hamas carried out its massacre on Oct. 7, 2023. There are still 58 hostages being held in Gaza — 23 of whom are believed to be alive, while 35 are confirmed dead and their bodies remain in Hamas' hands. So far, 148 living hostages and 48 bodies of hostages have returned to Israel. Most recently, on May 12, Edan Alexander, the last living American held by Hamas, was returned to article source: Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza after explosive device hits their vehicle
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3 days ago
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Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza after explosive device hits their vehicle
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the deaths of three soldiers operating in Gaza. Staff Sgt. Lior Steinberg, Staff Sgt. Ofek Barhana and Staff Sgt. Omer Van Gelder were members of Israel's Givati Brigade, an infantry unit, when they were killed. Steinberg and Barhana were serving as combat medics, while Van Gelder was a squad commander, according to the IDF. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a message expressing his condolences. In Hebrew, Netanyahu wrote that he and his wife Sara sent their "heartfelt condolences to the families of our heroic fighters." IDF international spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani also expressed his condolences in a post on X, in which he listed the soldiers' names and ages. All three men were in their early 20s. The three men were reportedly among five soldiers in a Humvee in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, where their vehicle was hit by an explosive device, according to the Times of Israel, which cited an IDF probe. The other two soldiers in the vehicle were reportedly injured and have been listed in moderate condition. According to the outlet, the Humvee was escorting an IDF fire engine that was in Gaza to extinguish an armored personnel carrier that had caught fire. The Times of Israel reported that the cause of the fire remains unknown. The convoy was hit by several explosive devices while on its way out of Jabalia, according to the Times of Israel. The war in Gaza has raged for more than 600 days since Hamas carried out its massacre on Oct. 7, 2023. There are still 58 hostages being held in Gaza — 23 of whom are believed to be alive, while 35 are confirmed dead and their bodies remain in Hamas' hands. So far, 148 living hostages and 48 bodies of hostages have returned to Israel. Most recently, on May 12, Edan Alexander, the last living American held by Hamas, was returned to Israel.
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3 days ago
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- The National
Three Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza in army's biggest loss of life since ceasefire collapse
Three Israeli soldiers have been killed in northern Gaza, the military said on Tuesday, in the army's biggest loss of life since Israel collapsed a ceasefire deal with Hamas in March. Another two soldiers were injured when the group's vehicle hit a roadside explosive device in the Jabalia area on Monday, according to an initial probe. The military found around 20 similar devices along the route, Israeli media reported. The dead were named as Lior Steinberg, 20, Ofek Barhana, 20, and Omer Van Gelder, 22. The death toll of Israeli personnel in the Gaza war now stands at 423. At least 54,249 Palestinians have been killed and 123,492 wounded since the war began in October 2023. The deaths of the soldiers highlight challenges the Israeli army faces in its campaign in the strip. Despite significantly weakening Hamas and other armed Palestinian factions in Gaza, Israeli troops continue to encounter deadly resistance. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement, sending 'condolences from the depths of our hearts to the families of our fighters'. There were widespread reports in Hebrew media in May that the Israeli army estimated Hamas to have around 40,000 fighters, roughly the same number as before the war broke out. Israeli outlet Haaretz reported that the group still possesses thousands of short-range rockets, which continuously rained down on southern Israeli communities for months at the beginning of the war. Haaretz also said a significant tunnel network remained in Gaza, which has been used to great effect by militants to hide hostages and move around the battlefield.
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'A painful morning': Israeli politicians mourn the three soldiers killed in Jabalya
The three soldiers were killed in Jabalya when the Hummer vehicle they were riding on was damaged after it hit an explosive device. Politicians across the political spectrum mourned the three soldiers, St.-Sgt. Lior Steinberg, St.-Sgt. Ofek Barhana, and St.-Sgt. Omer Van Gelder, killed in northern Gaza on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that the three fell in pursuit of the defeat of Hamas and the liberation of the hostages. He said that the bravery of the three soldiers will forever be honored, adding, 'May their memory be blessed and held in the heart of the nation.' National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) said in a Facebook post that this was a painful morning. 'I send condolences and a big hug to the dear families and friends, and I join all of Israel in praying for the recovery of the wounded,' he said. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (RZP) said the three soldiers were 'brave-hearted warriors who fell defending the homeland,' in an X/Twitter post. 'The soldiers, with their big smiles, enter the hearts of all who see them. Their heroism is what enables the continued existence of the State of Israel,' he continued, adding that 'We will, God willing, continue their mission.' Education Minister Yoav Kisch (Likud) also expressed his condolences on X, calling the morning painful and the news bitter. Opposition leader and Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid called the morning difficult, and said, 'There is no heart that did not break this morning' on X. 'I share in the grief of the families in their difficult hour and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded,' Lapid said. Democrats chair Yair Golan called each of the killed soldiers 'a world unto themselves,' and expressed condolences to the families, friends, and communities also on X. The three soldiers were killed in Jabalya when the Hummer vehicle they were riding in was damaged after it hit an explosive device.
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IDF announces deaths of three soldiers in northern Gaza
The three, St.-Sgt. Lior Steinberg, St.-Sgt. Ofek Barhana, and St.-Sgt. Omer Van Gelder, were killed in battle in Gaza. The IDF announced that three soldiers, St.-Sgt. Lior Steinberg, St.-Sgt. Ofek Barhana, and St.-Sgt. Omer Van Gelder, were killed in battle in northern Gaza on Tuesday. St.-Sgt. Steinberg, 20, from Petah Tikva, served in the 9th Battalion in the Givati Brigade as a combat medic. St.-Sgt. Barhana, 20, from Yavne, served in the same battalion and brigade as a combat medic. St.-Sgt. Gelder, 22, from Ma'ale Adumim, served in the same battalion and brigade as a squad commander. The three were killed when the Hummer vehicle, on which the soldiers were riding, was damaged after it hit an explosive device. In the same incident, two soldiers were seriously wounded, and nine others were moderately and lightly wounded. All three of the killed soldiers were posthumously promoted from the ranks of Sergeant to Staff Sergeant. The Givati Brigade is currently operating in Jabalya, where they are destroying terrorist infrastructure above and below ground, eliminating terrorists. In another incident in Jabalya, terrorists fired at a rescue helicopter from Unit 669. One soldier was seriously wounded, three were moderately wounded, and one was lightly wounded. In a series of encounters in the southern Gaza Strip, 14 soldiers were moderately and lightly wounded, and most of them did not require evacuation. This is a developing story.
