4:00PM IL: At least 7 IDF soldiers have been wounded in heavy fighting with Hamas terrorists in Gaza on Monday afternoon. According to initial reports, two of them are reported to be in serious condition, 2 in moderate condition, and the remainder were lightly wounded. They were evacuated to Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva.

It is still unknown if they are suffering from gunshot wounds, or shrapnel from a mortar round.

Additional info will be posted, as soon as the IDF releases it to the media.

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(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)