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Israeli Military Death Toll Since Start of Ground Offensive in Gaza Rises to 137 - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of Israeli soldiers killed since the start of the ground operation against Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip has risen to 137, The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Thursday, citing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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The IDF announced that three more soldiers were killed in the ongoing battles with Hamas in Gaza's north, which brings the total number of the Israeli soldiers killed in the ground operation to 137, the newspaper wrote.
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