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Israel army says 82 soldiers killed in Gaza offensive
Soldiers mourn during the funeral ceremony of Israeli soldier in Petah Tikva on December 3, 2023, after he was killed during combat in the Gaza Strip amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
Photo credit: AFP
The Israeli army said on Tuesday that 82 soldiers had been killed since the start of its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
After weeks of heavy bombing, Israel launched a ground offensive in the territory on October 27 aimed at destroying Hamas in retaliation for an attack that Israeli officials say killed around 1,200 people, most of them civilians.
