Hamas attack kills Israeli soldier in Rafah, triggering Israeli strikes

Hamas fired at Israeli troops in Rafah, Gaza, resulting in the death of a reservist soldier. Israeli forces responded with strikes across Gaza, killing at least 104 Palestinians.

By Conor McAuley1 min read

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An Israeli reservist soldier, Master Sergeant Yona Efraim Feldbaum, was killed in Rafah, Gaza, during an attack by Hamas. The IDF confirmed the incident occurred after Hamas launched an anti-tank missile and fired at Israeli troops.

The Israeli military carried out strikes across multiple areas in Gaza, including Gaza City, Beit Lahia, Bureij, Nuseirat, and Khan Younis. These strikes targeted dozens of terror sites and armed group commanders, according to the IDF.

The Hamas-run health ministry reported 104 Palestinian deaths, including 46 children and 20 women, from the Israeli strikes. The IDF stated it had begun renewed enforcement of the ceasefire after Hamas violated its terms.