Since the start of the Israeli ground offensive on Gaza, at least 29 Israeli soldiers have been killed by friendly fire or accidents. This represents one-sixth of the more than 170 soldiers killed there since October 27, according to Israeli military reports.
The 29 soldiers were killed in air strikes, tank shelling, and accidental explosions of army vehicles and weapons.
According to Israeli media, 937 soldiers were also injured during the ground operation. It is not known how many people were injured by friendly fire.
In response to a surprise attack by Hamas on October 7, Israel is waging a bloody war in the Gaza Strip. Israeli officials regularly talk about three phases in which the war will be waged. The first involved massive air strikes, and the second phase began when Israeli forces invaded the Gaza Strip on October 27.
According to the Hamas Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, at least 21,000 Gazans have been killed in the past three months.