Golani soldier seriously wounded in southern Gaza, says IDF

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Troops of the 205th Reserve Armored Brigade operate in southern Gaza's Rafah, in a handout photo issued by the IDF on April 27, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
Troops of the 205th Reserve Armored Brigade operate in southern Gaza's Rafah, in a handout photo issued by the IDF on April 27, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)

A soldier with the Golani Brigade’s reconnaissance unit was seriously wounded during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip earlier today, the military says.

Another soldier of the Golani reconnaissance unit and two troops of the Oketz canine unit were moderately wounded in the same incident.

According to an initial IDF probe, the troops were hit by an explosive device during operations in the Rafah area.

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