Israel's military is continuing operations across Gaza, saying one soldier was killed and several others were seriously injured during a battle in the south of the territory.
The soldier killed has been named as 21-year-old Alon Kudriashov, 21. His death brought the number of troops killed in Israel’s ground offensive against Hamas to 254.
The Israel Defense Forces added that six fighters from the unit were "seriously injured," while 10 fighters were hurt "various way."
Hamas published a video Friday purporting to show the incident, in which a rocket was fired at an apartment building. CNN was able to identify that the video was shot near the Nasser Hospital, where there has been persistent fighting.
The IDF said operations continue in two areas of Khan Younis, Al Amal and Al Qarara, “where the troops are continuing to eliminate terrorists and conduct targeted raids on terrorist infrastructure."
The Ministry of Health in Gaza says at least 32,623 people have been killed in the territory since the October 7 attacks and more than 75,000 wounded.
Al-Shifa raid: Israeli forces last week launched another military operation on Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa, bringing the sprawling medical facility in the north of the enclave back into the spotlight.
The IDF said Saturday that operations are ongoing around the complex, where it says its forces "continued to eliminate terrorists."
Israel has for years claimed that Hamas fighters are sheltering in mosques, hospitals and other civilian places to avoid Israeli attacks. Hamas has repeatedly denied the claims.
Patients are trapped inside Al-Shifa during the raid. A doctor who cared for some of the people there told CNN about two severely malnourished siblings who he fears will not survive.