7 Israeli troops are killed in a Gaza bombing as Palestinian officials say Israeli attacks kill 79

Source: Associated Press

7 Israeli troops are killed in a Gaza bombing as Palestinian officials say Israeli attacks kill 79

By JULIA FRANKEL and FATMA KHALED
Updated 9:11 AM EDT, June 26, 2025

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Wednesday reported one of its deadliest days in Gaza in months as its military said seven soldiers were killed when a Palestinian attacker attached a bomb to their armored vehicle. Health officials in the battered enclave said Israeli attacks killed 79 people over the past day.

The attack on the Israeli troops, which occurred on Tuesday, quickly drew the nation’s attention back to the grinding conflict with the Hamas militant group after nearly two weeks of war between Israel and Iran.

Among the 79 reported killed in Gaza were 33 people who died while trying to access aid. Palestinian witnesses and health officials say Israeli forces have repeatedly opened fire on crowds heading toward desperately needed food, killing hundreds in recent weeks. The military says it has fired warning shots at people it said approached its forces in a suspicious manner.

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