Israeli forces lost 24 soldiers in 24 hours in Gaza
By Nkululeko Khanyile
Published on 2024-01-23 16:45:28
Johannesburg,South Africa
The Israeli Defence Forces(IDF) spokesperson has confirmed the death of 24 soldiers and officers in the last 24 hours in fierce battle against stubborn Palestinian resistance fighters in Gaza on Monday.
The death of these soldiers is one of the highest daily death toll for the Israeli troops since the start of the Gaza ground offensive in October 2023,but that is equal to none compare to more than 24,000 innocent civilians including women and children had been killed evil soldiers of Israel in three-months in the Gaza Strip.
"This morning,I would like to update you on a very difficult event that took place yesterday.During the fighting in the centre of the Gaza Strip,21 reserve soldiers fell.The forces operated in an area that stretches between the Israeli-Gaza envelope villages and Gaza,close to the kibbutz of Kissufim.
"The forces removed terrorist buildings and infrastructure in an area of about 600 metres from the border.This mission is to create safe conditions for the return of the residents of the south to their homes.
"As we know,at this stage,around 4pm,as it seems,an RPG missile was fired by terrorists towards a tank that was securing the force.At the same time,there was an explosion of two double-storey buildings.The buildings collapsed as a result of this explosion,while most of the force was inside them or close to them.The buildings,as it seems,exploded as a result of mines laid by our forces,which were in the process of blasting the terrorist buildings and infrastructure in the area.We are still clarifying and investigating the details of the incident and the reason for the explosion.
During the night,starting right after the explosion,commanders in the area,all commanders,acted together with search and rescue forces that arrived very quickly to the area,"said Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari.
Since October 2023,the Israelis had failed so dismally to achieve own objectives of ground invasion to the Gaza Strip but instead of rescuing the hostages which were taken by Hamas fighters on October 7,but upon their arrival in the enclave they chose to kill innocent civilians and destroying buildings and infrastructure.
The Monday's incident has proven that the Israeli forces are not interested on rescuing hostages that are still on captives but they are busy planting explosives throughout the enclave and by doing that has conceded an own goal of the century.
The Israeli army has lost more than 220 soldiers in Gaza alone in a period of 110 days and that is the biggest humiliation for the well-equipped army in the Middle East against individuals had no military who just rely on home-made weapons.
How is Benjamin Netanyahu reaction after the incident?
The Israeli's pig-headed and bloodthirsty Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heartbroken after receiving unpleasant news about the killing of his 24 members of his force in Gaza by resistance fighters.
On Tuesday,Netanyahu,Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Minister Benny Gantz has met today at Ramat Korazim to digest the devastating reports about their genocidal mission in Gaza.
Netanyahu has maintained that his war in Gaza will continue not matter how much losses his forces suffer there.
"Yesterday was one of the most difficult days since the outbreak of the war.We lost 24 of our best heroic sons who fell in defense of the homeland.Together with the citizens of Israel,I grieve for each one of them.I embrace the families,whose lives have changed forever.From here we send from here prayers for the well-being of our wounded.The IDF is carrying out a thorough inquiry into the tragedy;we must learn the lessons and do everything for the well-being of our soldiers.
"We are in the midst of a war,the justification of which is without parallel.In this war there have been great achievements,including today,in completing the encirclement of Khan Yunis,but there have also been very heavy costs.
While we bow our heads in memory of our fallen,we are not relenting - even for a moment - in striving for the goal that has no alternative - achieving total victory.Together we will fight - and together we will win,"said Netanyahu.
Israel has killed more than 25,000 since October
On Tuesday,the Health Ministry in Gaza has confirmed that Israeli forces has killed more than 190 civilians and another 340 people were injured between 21 and 22 January 2024.
Between 7 October 2023 and 22 January 2023,the Israeli army has killed 25,295 Palestinians and 63,000 people were injured in Gaza,and thousands of civilians trapped under the rubble and others are missing.