The killing of five soldiers in an attack could intensify Israeli pressure for a ceasefire to end the war
At least five Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza in one of the deadliest recent attacks on Israeli forces as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House this week
Gaza authorities said at least 24 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday in Israeli strikes and gunfire.
Newsweek has reached out to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for comment and the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza for comment.Why It Matters
The deadly attack could increase Israeli pressure on Netanyahu to ensure that a ceasefire is reached at a time that the United States is pushing forward efforts for Israel and Hamas to agree.
The attack also shows that despite over 21 months of war in which Hamas forces have been heavily depleted and the territory has been devastated, Israel has still been unable to fully wrest control of the territory from the Islamist group.What To Know
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said five soldiers were killed in battle on Tuesday and two others were severely wounded.
A roadside bomb in Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza, killed the five Israeli soldiers and reportedly wounded 14 others, according to the Times of Israel citing the Israeli military.
