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Reservist seriously wounded as troops come under fire in north Gaza; IDF responds with strikes
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Illustrative: IDF troops operate at a cemetery in Gaza City during a search for the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, in a handout photo issued on January 27, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
An IDF reservist officer was seriously wounded by gunfire carried out by Palestinian terror operatives in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, the military says.
According to the IDF, troops of the Alexandroni Brigade came under fire from multiple gunmen during operations on the Israeli side of the Yellow Line that splits the enclave between areas controlled by Israel and Hamas
In response, the military says tanks opened fire on the gunmen and airstrikes were also carried out.
The IDF says the incident is a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire.
The seriously wounded officer was taken to a hospital and his family was notified.
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