The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) confirmed on Saturday the death of eight soldiers after an IOF military vehicle was targeted in an explosion in Rafah, following a complex ambush orchestrated by Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.

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Among the casualties was a deputy commander of a platoon in the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion, according to the IOF.

Al-Qassam Brigades announced the execution of the ambush against the IOF vehicles in Tel Al-Sultan, west of Rafah.

According to their statement, they targeted a Caterpillar D9 military bulldozer tower with an "Al-Yassin 105" shell, causing it to ignite and trapping the bulldozer crew between killed and wounded.

Additionally, upon the arrival of the rescue force, an IOF "Panther" armored personnel carrier was targeted with an "Al-Yassin 105" shell, resulting in its destruction and the killing of all its occupants.