Eight Israeli soldier killed in Rafah blast after IDF convey is ‘ambushed’ by Hamas fighters

EIGHT Israeli soldiers have been killed in a blast in the Gaza Strip as forces continue to push in and around the southern city of Rafah.

It marks the deadliest incident for the IDF in the Strip since January, with all troops said to have been killed inside an armoured personnel carrier.

ReutersHamas claims to have ambushed an Israeli tank, killing and wounding a number of soldiers[/caption] GettyThe tanks had been on the move at the time of the explosion[/caption] AFPSeveral...