The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that three soldiers were killed in Beit Hanoun due to a strong explosion at a Hamas weapons and ammunition storage facility. The victims, aged 21-22, died instantly. The Israeli military is investigating whether the explosion was remotely detonated by Palestinian militants. Since the beginning of military operations against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, a total of 821 Israeli soldiers have been reported killed, according to IDF statistics.