The Israeli military has announced that its officer from the Paratroopers Brigade died after an Israeli Air Force jet “mistakenly” bombed its own forces in southern Gaza.
The incident took place amid ongoing fierce battles with the Hamas resistance in the region.
The “mistaken bombing” has raised many questions about the accuracy of the Israeli narrative.
This is, especially, since the Israeli army has previously issued statements about similar events that were later proven to be false.
According to an official statement from the Israeli occupation Forces, Lieutenant Shahar Ben-Nun, a 21-year-old team leader in the Paratroopers’ Reconnaissance Unit from Petah Tikva, died when a bomb, dropped by an Israeli F-15 fighter jet, veered off course due to “a technical malfunction”.
The bomb, intended for a target 300 meters away, instead struck an apartment in Khan Younis, where Ben-Nun and several other soldiers were positioned.
The explosion caused part of the building to collapse, killing Ben Nun only, according to the Israeli claim.
It also injured three other soldiers with injuries ranging from mild to moderate.
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The Israeli army stated that the incident occurred as fighter jets were conducting airstrikes on two separate targets in support of ground troops in Gaza.
The Israeli military has launched an investigation into the incident. This is to determine the exact cause of the malfunction and prevent future occurrences.
Earlier reports highlighted intense clashes between Palestinian resistance fighters and Israeli forces in multiple areas of Khan Younis, located in southern Gaza.
In a separate statement, the Israeli army announced in the past 24 hours, that its Air Force carried out more than 45 airstrikes on what it described as “terrorist targets” in Gaza.
As of Aug. 20, the death toll for Israeli military personnel since the offensive erupted on Oct. 7, 2023, has reached 694, according to the Israeli military.
Some Israeli media have questioned these numbers, which have confirmed their inaccuracy.
The media have estimated the number of killed and injured soldiers to be higher than what the military officially announced. (Quds News)
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