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The Israeli army is reeling after a devastating ambush by Hamas in northern Gaza’s Beit Hanoun left 19 soldiers dead or wounded, marking one of the bloodiest days of the war. The military confirmed that five soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion of the Kfir Brigade were killed in a powerful explosion early Tuesday morning. Fourteen others were injured in the surprise strike, which sent shockwaves across Israel. The IDF was forced to publicly acknowledge the heavy losses, after Hamas’ tall claims about toll. Watch