The incident also left three soldiers severely wounded and two others moderately injured, according to a statement from the military.

This latest development comes amid Israel's ongoing genocidal aggression in the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in the deaths of at least 41,252 Palestinians and injuries to 95,497 others since the conflict escalated on October 7, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

Egypt and Qatar have continued their roles as key intermediaries in diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire, facilitating the exchange of proposals between Hamas and Israel in an attempt to bring an end to the violence. (ILKHA)