Four Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Gaza when a roadside bomb detonated in Rafah, the army said. An officer and three soldiers from a Dekel Battalion element died in the blast, and three others were injured as ground operations continued across the enclave.

What The Army Reported

A military statement said an officer and three soldiers were killed when a roadside bomb exploded in Rafah city. The army added the troops served with the Dekel Battalion, and three others were wounded in the incident. “A roadside bomb exploded in Rafah,” the statement said, confirming the fatalities during an ongoing ground sweep.

How The Blast Happened

Preliminary accounts indicate an armored bulldozer was clearing a route when a Humvee moved onto the roadside and struck an improvised explosive device in Rafah’s Jenina area; one of the wounded was listed in critical condition. The deaths were later acknowledged alongside broader fighting that has seen armor and infantry push in urban zones amid communications outages across Gaza.