169 Israeli soldiers killed since escalation with Hamas began: Military

The Israeli army announced on Wednesday the killing of 169 Israeli soldiers since the escalation with the Hamas movement, which launched a surprise attack on the Israeli state since Saturday.

The army's spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, told reporters, "We informed the families of 169 Israeli soldiers of their deaths," confirming contact with the families of 60 individuals captured by Hamas and transferred to Gaza.

AFP