Israel-Gaza war: IDF says 24 soldiers killed in Gaza in one day - BBC News

Monday was the deadliest day for Israel since the start of its ground operation.

4 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, Israeli soldiers carry the casket at the funeral of one reservist killed in Monday's attackBy Yolande KnellBBC News, Jerusalem The Israeli army says 24 of its soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday - the deadliest day for its forces since their ground operation began.

That includes 21 reservists who died in an explosion likely caused by mines that Israeli forces had placed in two buildings to demolish them, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.

The IDF later said rocket-propelled grenade fire triggered the explosion.

"A militant squad surprised the force with RPG fire," a spokesman said.

"The first rocket hit one of the buildings in which explosives had been laid out. The hit apparently led to the explosion that caused the collapse of the building and the building next to it," Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari added.

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