Deadly attack on Israeli army in Gaza kills at least 21 soldiers

The incident is the largest single loss of life for the military since the war began.
Deadly attack on Israeli army in Gaza kills at least 21 soldiers
Israeli soldiers move on armored personnel carriers (APC) near the Israeli-Gaza border (Leo Correa/AP)

The death toll from an attack on Israeli forces in Gaza has risen to 21, the country’s military said.

Israeli media say the soldiers were preparing explosives to demolish two buildings in central Gaza on Monday when a militant fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a tank nearby. The blast triggered the explosives, causing the buildings to collapse on the soldiers inside.

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