43 IDF soldiers have been killed since Israel's ground operation in Gaza began 10 days ago, including seven since Friday night, two of whom died from wounds sustained earlier and one of whom was killed during the humanitarian cease fire by a Hamas mortar fired into Israel.
43 IDF Soldiers Dead Since Gaza Ground Operation Began
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
43 IDF soldiers have been killed since Israel's ground operation in Gaza began 10 days ago, including seven since Friday night, two of whom died from wounds sustained earlier, Ha'aretz reported.
The death toll of Gaza civilians and Hamas terrorists has reportedly surpassed 1,000.
Israel agreed to a UN request to extend a humanitarian cease fire until midnight Sunday night.
Hamas refused and has fired numerous mortars and rockets into Israel since the original 12-hour humanitarian cease fire ended at 8 pm, including one that killed an Israeli soldier.
Israel is keeping the cease fire, however, and is using the time to destroy some of the Hamas tunnels and bunkers it has captured.
Hamas refuses to accept any cease fire that does not include opening border crossings and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.