Hebrew-language Channel 14 reported an explosion targeting an engineering vehicle of the Israeli army in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, prompting a wide-scale military mobilization and the deployment of helicopters to the site.
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Several soldiers were evacuated with injuries, while Hebrew sources reported the death of one soldier, and settler-affiliated platforms reported two soldiers killed in the incident.
Following the explosion, Channel 14 stated that the Israeli Air Force carried out airstrikes on targets in the Rafah area, claiming it was in response to a ceasefire violation. The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation confirmed that the strikes followed an exchange of fire between the army and armed militants in the area.