(MENAFN) Hebrew media reported a series of severe security incidents that occurred on Monday, affecting the Israeli army in the Tel al-Hawa area, situated south of Gaza City.

Al Jazeera noted that Israeli military helicopters made brief landings on the "Netzarim axis" to evacuate injured personnel. Simultaneously, Hebrew media confirmed that three Israeli soldiers were wounded in ongoing battles in Gaza and were subsequently transferred for medical treatment.

The Qassam Brigades, the military arm of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), claimed responsibility for detonating an anti-personnel device targeting a group of six Israeli soldiers in Tel al-Hawa, resulting in casualties.

Earlier in the day, an Israeli force was attacked in the chalets area, west of the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, leading to further deaths and injuries among its members.

Furthermore, a military jeep in the same region was destroyed by a 105 al-Yassin shell on al-Sina'a Street. The Qassam Brigades also reported targeting an Israeli troop carrier with three shells at roundabout 17 in the same neighborhood. Additionally, a D9 bulldozer was struck with an explosive device on Al-Rasheed Street.

The Qassam Brigades also announced that Israeli occupation forces stationed along the "Netzarim axis" in central Gaza Strip were attacked with multiple "Rajum" rockets, each with a caliber of 114 mm.

These incidents represent a significant escalation in the conflict, underscoring the ongoing volatility and severe impacts on both sides in the Gaza Strip.

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