Three 'Israeli' soldiers killed, one wounded in northern Gaza, says army

The 'Israeli' military announced Monday evening that three soldiers were killed and one officer was seriously wounded during intense fighting in northern Gaza.

The three soldiers, all members of the 52nd Armored Battalion of the 401st Brigade, died in battles in the Jabalia area, according to 'Israeli' military sources. The army released their names:

• Staff Sergeant Shoham Menahem, 21, from Yardena
• Sergeant Shlomo Yakir Shreem, 20, from Efrat
• Sergeant Yuliu Faktor, 19, from Rishon LeZion

'Israeli' Army Radio reported that the soldiers were killed inside their tank during combat operations in Jabalia.

The military said it is still investigating the incident and has not yet determined the exact cause of the explosion that destroyed the tank and killed the crew.

The deaths come amid ongoing battles in the north of the Gaza Strip, where resistance factions continue to engage 'Israeli' forces more than nine months into the war.