The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that five of its soldiers were killed in the northern Gaza Strip when they were struck by Israeli tank fire.
"There was a tank crossfire of the 202 battalion resulting in the death of 5 soldiers and some soldiers injured. The soldiers were evacuated for further medical treatment, the families were updated," the military said of the friendly fire incident that occurred on Wednesday.
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