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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
2 IDF soldiers lightly injured by explosive device in Gaza; no terror operatives detected in area
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Two IDF soldiers were lightly injured after their tank was hit by an explosive device in the Khan Younis area of the southern Gaza Strip earlier today, the military says.
The two wounded troops were taken to a hospital and their families were notified, the IDF adds.
The incident took place at 12:30 p.m., during efforts by the forces to clear the area where they are stationed of potential threats.
According to an initial military probe, no terror operatives were detected in the area when the bomb was detonated. The IDF is investigating when the explosive device was planted in the area.
The IDF also struck several targets in the area that had “posed a threat to the troops operating in the area,” according to military officials.
The Times of Israel Community.