Four Israeli Soldiers Killed in Hamas Attack Near Gaza City

Four Israeli soldiers from the 401st Armored Brigade's 52nd Battalion were killed in a surprise Hamas attack on an IDF military outpost near Gaza City early Monday morning. The soldiers were attacked around 6 a.m. in the Kafr Jabalia area shortly after returning from overnight activities, when Hamas militants fired at a tank commander and threw an explosive device inside the vehicle. One additional soldier from the Nahal Brigade was moderately injured during the attack. The names of three of the fallen soldiers—Staff Sgt. Uri Lamed, Sgt. Amit Arye Regev, and Sgt. Gadi Cotal—have been released, while the fourth soldier's name remains withheld. Despite return fire from Israeli forces, it remains unclear if any attackers were hit. This incident highlights Hamas's ongoing capability to carry out guerilla-style attacks despite nearly two years of conflict.