Summary
Explosion in southern Gaza kills eight Israeli soldiers, military says. It is the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months. Attack likely to fuel new calls for a cease-fire by Israeli protesters. Israel launched an air and ground invasion of Gaza in response to an Oct. 7 cross-border attack.
Israel’s military said Saturday that eight soldiers were killed in southern Gaza in the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months. The inconclusive war has divided the Israeli public, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets each Saturday night to call on the government to reach a deal.
“The fact that eight soldiers got killed today just emphasizes the fact that we need a change,” one protester says. On Saturday, a 16-year-old Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces near the northern city of Nablus. An Israeli security official confirmed Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinians who were throwing rocks.
