Israel army says two soldiers killed in Gaza helicopter crash
The Israeli military reported Wednesday that a helicopter crashed in the Rafah area of southern Gaza overnight, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers and injuries to seven others.
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 11:03 | 11 September 2024
- Modified Date: 01:14 | 11 September 2024
The Israeli military said Wednesday that a military helicopter crashed in the Rafah area of southern Gaza overnight, killing two soldiers and injuring seven.
"An initial inquiry conducted indicates that the crash was not caused by enemy fire... Two IDF (Israeli army) soldiers were killed as a result of the crash," the military said in a statement, adding that the seven injured had been evacuated to hospital for treatment.
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