The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced that seven soldiers were wounded, four seriously, during battles with the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip earlier today.

The troops are from the 205th “Iron First” Reserve Armored Brigade’s 9215th Battalion, and were injured by an explosive device or a grenade hurled at them by a Hamas fighters – per the statement.

They were taken to the hospital for treatment, four are seriously wounded, two are in moderate condition, and one is lightly injured.