Several Israeli soldiers from the elite Golani Brigade were killed or wounded in a powerful explosion in Rafah while attempting to demolish a building, according to Al Jazeera. The Israeli military has imposed a media blackout on the incident. Helicopters later evacuated the casualties, but reports suggest some soldiers may still be trapped under rubble. Intense fighting continues, particularly in Rafah’s Al-Jeneina area, where Hamas claims fierce face-to-face combat is underway. In the past 24 hours, over 100 Palestinians have been killed amid escalating violence.