15:35โขKhan Younis Building Explosion Kills Four Israeli Soldiers
โจThe newspapers report on Israeli military acknowledgment that 4 soldiers were killed and an officer seriously wounded in a building explosion in Khan Younis on Eid al-Adha morning (Al-Resalah, Arabi21, Maan News Agency, Palsawa News, Quds News Network, Raya Media Network). Palestinian sources describe this as a successful ambush or trap operation by resistance forces against Israeli commandos, with Netanyahu reportedly commenting on the incident. Simultaneously, Israeli forces continued what sources term "bloody massacres" throughout Gaza on the first day of Eid, with new evacuation orders issued in northern Gaza resulting in dozens of Palestinian casualties (Felesteen News, Maan News Agency). France's Foreign Minister announced his country's determination to recognize a Palestinian state, representing a diplomatic development amid the ongoing conflict (Palestine News Network). Hamas condemned Israeli strikes on Beirut, indicating regional escalation beyond Gaza (Palestinian Information Center English).