Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said killing an officer and six soldiers in Khan Yunis was painful, especially since they were killed while defending Israel and during their efforts to recover the kidnapped soldiers.
The Israeli occupation army admitted that an officer and six soldiers were killed, and 16 others were injured, in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.
For its part, Israeli media reported that the killing of the officer and soldiers in Khan Yunis was one of the most difficult incidents the army has experienced in recent months.
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