Israeli Commanders Among Nine Soldiers Killed in Deadly Hamas Ambush in Gaza
Two senior Israeli commanders and seven other soldiers were killed in a complex ambush by Hamas in the Gaza City suburb of Shejaiya. The attack occurred amidst concerns of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to heavy winter rains and dwindling food stocks for displaced Palestinians. The ambush involved improvised explosive devices and gunfire from buildings, resulting in casualties and injuries. The UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, while the US and Israel faced increasing international pressure to end the conflict.