"A patrol led by the deputy commander of the Nahal Brigade was moving along a side street in an area the Israeli army described as 'cleared,' meaning the resistance there had been completely eliminated. This occurred in Beit Hanoun, in the far north of the Gaza Strip, near the border overlooking Israeli settlements.  

An explosive device, crafted by the resistance from remnants of Israeli army equipment, detonated inside one of the vehicles, killing three soldiers and officers on board. Following the explosion, Palestinian resistance fighters completed the operation by directly firing on the convoy to confirm the kills and targeting the rescue team, before withdrawing from the area, reportedly through a tunnel.  

Additionally, two other soldiers were seriously injured in the same incident. The deputy brigade commander was also injured, as acknowledged by the army, with Israeli accounts reporting that his injuries are severe."