The Israeli military has experienced its most severe casualties in a single day since the start of its ground offensive, with a reported 24 soldiers losing their lives in Gaza. These casualties occurred during fierce clashes with Palestinian militants near Khan Younis, and the wounded were evacuated by air. The death toll for Israeli troops since the commencement of the ground incursion into Gaza in late October has reached 210. A group of soldiers can be seen trudging through a muddy terrain, with a tank partially visible in the background amidst a cloud of dust. The soldiers are outfitted in combat gear, with helmets and some of them appear to be carrying equipment or weapons as they move through the disrupted earth that evidences recent military activity.
