According to local Hebrew outlets, four other soldiers sustained severe injuries in the same incident.

The attack came as israel intensified its air and ground offensive against Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

According to the Health Ministry in Gaza, the death toll from the ongoing israeli attacks has risen to 8,525, including 3,542 children and 2,187 women. More than 1,538 Israelis have also been killed in the conflict.

The international community has called for an immediate ceasefire and a political solution to end the violence, but so far no agreement has been reached. (ILKHA)