31 Israeli soldiers accidentally killed by their own fire in Gaza

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International Desk: At least 31 Israeli soldiers have been accidentally killed by friendly fire during the ongoing Israeli military aggression in Gaza.

This information was reported by Middle East Monitor, citing Israeli Army Radio, on Friday (July 4).

According to the report, since the beginning of the ground operation in Gaza in October 2023, a total of 440 Israeli soldiers have been killed. Among them, 72 lost their lives in operation-related accidents, which accounts for about 16 percent of the total military deaths.

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A total of 31 soldiers have been killed in “friendly fire” (i.e., by bullets fired by fellow Israeli soldiers). Additionally, 23 soldiers died in ammunition explosions, 7 were killed after being run over by armored vehicles, and another 6 were killed by unidentified gunfire.

Since the resumption of aggression following the breakdown of the ceasefire on March 18, 32 soldiers have died, 2 of whom were killed in operation-related accidents. Another 5 soldiers died at work due to equipment malfunctions or falls. The latest such incident occurred on the night of July 3, though no details were provided.

According to data from the Israeli military, a total of 882 soldiers have been killed and 6,032 injured since October 7, 2023. Of these, 440 were killed during the ground operation.

On the other hand, more than 57,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza due to Israeli aggression, the majority of whom are women and children. An additional 135,625 people have been injured.