The Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, reported that its forces killed 15 Israeli soldiers in Gaza’s Al-Shimaa region, near Beit Lahya. According to the statement, Al-Qassam fighters targeted an Israeli infantry unit, engaging them at close range with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. Images of the incident circulated on social media, though the Israeli army has yet to comment. Since October 2023, approximately 370 Israeli soldiers have reportedly been killed amid ongoing hostilities in Gaza.