The Israeli army said on Tuesday, January 23, that it had the deadliest day since the beginning of the ground operations in Gaza and 24 soldiers were killed.
The spokesman of the army, Daniyal Hajri, said that these soldiers were killed on Monday when a rocket shell hit their tank while they were burning two buildings.
The war in Gaza has intensified while the pressure on the Israeli government is increasing to find a solution to end the war.
An American delegation is scheduled to go to the region. According to American media reports, the talks with Hamas include an offer by Israel to release the Israeli hostages, which may delay the war for two months.
On the other hand, the United Nations Humanitarian Aid Agency (OCHA) said that ground operations, battles and attacks have increased around the southern city of Khan Yunis in Gaza.
The Israeli army said that its forces attacked the command centers of Hamas in the city and gained control of these centers.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said that its headquarters building in Khan Yunis was hit by Israeli forces’ drone and artillery fire, injuring a number of internally displaced persons who had taken shelter in the building. “
UN agencies and aid groups have warned of the growing threat of disease and famine in Gaza, where an estimated 1.7 million people have been displaced from their homes.
Israel launched a massive operation against Hamas militants in Gaza after Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel on October 7. According to the Israeli authorities, more than 1140 civilians were killed and 240 others were taken hostage in this attack.
According to the Ministry of Health of Hamas, more than 25,000 people, most of whom are women and children, have been killed in Israel’s retaliatory attacks against Hamas in Gaza.