Seven Israeli soldiers lost their lives on Tuesday when their armored vehicle was hit by an explosive in Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza, according to a statement from the Israeli military released on Wednesday.
The news follows reports from Gaza, where eyewitnesses and medical sources said Israeli forces and drones fired on crowds of Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid in separate incidents across southern and central Gaza early Tuesday. At least 44 people were reported dead in those attacks.
Meanwhile, life in Iran is beginning to return to normal as the ceasefire with Israel—brokered by former U.S. President Donald Trump—continues to hold. State-run media reported heavy traffic returning to Tehran from the Caspian Sea region and other rural areas, indicating a gradual end to the crisis atmosphere.
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The 12-day conflict saw Israel launching strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, citing concerns over Iran’s potential development of nuclear weapons. The United States intervened on Sunday, deploying bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear infrastructure. Iran, however, has consistently stated that its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes.