The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Sunday night that two soldiers were killed and three wounded in an attack by Palestinian terrorist operatives in Rafah during the morning hours.
The military responded by launching a wave of intense attacks on Hamas, and the violence called into question the fragile truce.
The killed soldiers are Major Yaniv Kula (26) and Sergeant Itay Yavetz (21). Both served in the 932nd Battalion of the Nahal Brigade and were from the central city of Modin. Kula was the company commander.
Israel blamed Hamas for the attacks, saying it was a “flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement”.
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the troops “will remain on high alert.”
“We are ready and preparing for every scenario,” he said at the handover ceremony for the president’s military secretary.
(Vijesti.ba)
