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Roadside Bomb in Gaza Kills Four IDF Soldiers

9/19/2025

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On September 18, 2025, a roadside bomb in Rafah, Gaza, killed four IDF soldiers and wounded three others.
The attack occurred at 9:30 a.m. when a Humvee hit an improvised explosive device while following a D9 bulldozer.
The deceased soldiers were Maj. Omri Chai Ben Moshe, Lt. Ron Arieli, Lt. Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak, and Lt. Eran Shelem from the Dekel Battalion.
One wounded soldier is in serious condition; the others have moderate injuries.
The IDF is investigating the explosive's type and activation method amid ongoing threats from Hamas militants in the Jenina neighborhood.

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Story summary

On September 18, 2025, a roadside bomb in Rafah, Gaza, killed four IDF soldiers and wounded three others.
The attack occurred at 9:30 a.m. when a Humvee hit an improvised explosive device while following a D9 bulldozer.
The deceased soldiers were Maj. Omri Chai Ben Moshe, Lt. Ron Arieli, Lt. Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak, and Lt. Eran Shelem from the Dekel Battalion.
One wounded soldier is in serious condition; the others have moderate injuries.
The IDF is investigating the explosive's type and activation method amid ongoing threats from Hamas militants in the Jenina neighborhood.