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Nearly one-fifth of Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza died due to friendly fire and other accidents, IDF says

Thirteen Israeli soldiers have been killed by friendly fire in Gaza, with many being mistakenly targeted by fellow IDF soldiers who thought they were Hamas terrorists.
A total of 112 Israeli troops have died in Gaza, including seven in vehicle accidents and 105 killed in action since October 27.
These deaths have occurred due to mistaken identification in airstrikes, tank shelling, gunfire, accidental misfires, vehicle collisions, and explosive devices.

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