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Eight Israeli Engineering Soldiers Killed in Rafah Explosion on June 15

Jun 15, 2024, 06:55 PM

Eight Israeli engineering soldiers were killed in an explosion in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, on Saturday, June 15. The fallen soldiers included Druze Capt. Wassem Mahmoud. Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed deep sorrow, mourning the loss and extending condolences to the grieving families. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the incident as a 'heartbreaking price in our just war in defense of the homeland' and emphasized the need to stick to the goals of the war. Various Israeli politicians, including Foreign Minister Israel Katz and opposition leader Yair Lapid, also shared their condolences.