The Israeli army has announced that five more of its soldiers, including a major, were killed in clashes in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
According to the army's statement, these casualties occurred in clashes in the northern part of Gaza.
The statement also mentioned that six soldiers, including a battalion commander and an officer, sustained serious injuries.
With these additional casualties, the number of Israeli soldiers killed in the clashes in Gaza since October 31 has now reached 43.
