Horror in Central Gaza: 21 Israeli Soldiers Killed After RPG Triggers Building Blast

Twenty-one Israeli soldiers were killed on January 22, 2024, when an explosion — apparently triggered by RPG fire — caused a building to collapse during operations clearing structures near the border areas. It was the IDF’s deadliest day to that point in the ground campaign.

Facts: Date — 22 Jan 2024; Location — central Gaza; Fatalities — 21 IDF soldiers; Cause — blast and building collapse linked to militant fire.

Sources: Reuters (Jan 23, 2024); AP (Jan 23, 2024).