The Israeli military says five soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Gaza, while health officials in the Palestinian territory say 18 people were killed in Israeli strikes.

Two of the soldiers “fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip”, the Israeli military said in a statement, adding that three others were also killed and two severely wounded in the same incident. The wounded soldiers were “evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment and their families have been notified”, the military said.

Incident took place Monday evening when foot patrol from Netzah Yehuda Battalion was crossing town of Beit Hanoun, says army - Anadolu Ajansı