IDF says 2 soldiers were killed in Gaza

 On Tuesday, the Israeli Defense Forces said that two reservist soldiers had died on Monday night in Central Gaza. They were killed by an explosion in the Netzarim Corridor. The soldiers killed were 30 year old Master Sergeant Nadav Elchanan Knoller and 25 year old Major Eyal Avnion. They served in the 8th Reserve Armored Brigade’s 121st Battalion. Another reservist from the same battalion was reported severely injured.

This came amidst the recent escalation after the. The attack killed 1,139 Israelis, including 373 members of the security forces, 695 civilians (including 36 children), and 71 foreigners. In addition, nearly 250 Israelis were taken hostage. During the attack, more than 3,000 Hamas gunmen crossed the border, as well as nearly 6,000 rockets were fired. Sources indicate numerous acts of sexual assault resulted during this conflict. Thousands of rockets are also reported to have been fired during the attack. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas and mobilized 350,000 reservists. Up to May 2024, Israel says they have killed 14,000 terrorists and 16,000 civilians during the war, while Hamas says that 35,000 people have been killed.