The Israeli military has officially acknowledged that five soldiers tragically lost their lives due to friendly fire during intense clashes in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, amidst the ongoing and brutal Israel-Hamas conflict.
The incident occurred during a period of intense fighting in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, which has been marked by fierce battles and heavy bombardments in the Jabalia and Nuseirat refugee camps.
The military had earlier announced the deaths of five soldiers in the area, without specifying the cause.
A military spokesperson has since confirmed that the fatalities resulted from Israeli fire, which brings the total number of Israeli troops killed in the Gaza operation to 278 since the ground offensive began on October 27.
Fighting has escalated in northern Gaza in recent days, with Hamas attempting to regroup and Israel launching targeted strikes, leading to a surge in casualties and displacement.
