It was announced that 20 Israeli soldiers were killed in clashes in Gaza
Since the start of Israel's ground operation in the Gaza Strip, 20 Israeli soldiers have been killed in "friendly fire ". Anadolu Agency reported about this based on the statement of the Israeli army.
An army statement said 13 of the 20 soldiers killed were shot by their fellow soldiers, who were mistaken for Palestinian resistance forces.
The army statement also said that 13 of the 20 soldiers killed were mistakenly mistaken for Palestinian militants and killed in crossfire.
Two soldiers died as a result of being run over by their own military equipment - a tank and an armored personnel carrier, another two were killed by fragments of explosive equipment, and one soldier was accidentally shot.
The statement noted that the army will continue to assess the ongoing fighting in Gaza, including investigations to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
It should be noted that Israel officially announced the death of 105 military personnel after the ground operation began. From this it can be concluded that losses due to "friendly fire" make up one fifth of the total number of deaths.
Earlier, it was reported that the total number of Israeli soldiers killed in the Palestinian exclave since October 7 reached 430.
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