Israel
Headline: Israel Devastated as Eight Soldiers Killed in Southern Gaza Attack – Calls for Cease-Fire Intensify amid Ultra-Orthodox Controversy
Ashkelon, Israel – The Israel Defense Forces reported on Saturday that an explosion in southern Gaza resulted in the deaths of eight soldiers, marking the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months. The incident, which claimed the lives of the troops, is anticipated to escalate calls for a cease-fire and intensify public outcry in Israel over exemptions for ultra-Orthodox individuals from military service. In response to the deaths, Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister and member …