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Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Gaza on Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces says, in one of the deadliest single incidents involving its troops since October 7.

The IDF told CNN that the incident is under review and that different possible causes are being looked into.

But earlier, Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas said it “carried out a complex ambush against enemy vehicles” operating in Tal al-Sultan, which lies west of the southern city of Rafah.

The militant group said it targeted a military bulldozer, which then caught on fire, killing and wounding the crew. When rescue troops arrived, they then struck an armored personnel carrier, killing the soldiers.

Tal al-Sultan has seen fierce fighting in recent days, as Israel continues its push into Rafah.

Hamas on Friday said its fighters targeted Israeli tanks in the neighborhood with Rocket Propelled Grenades and mortars, while the IDF said it found tunnels between neighboring houses used by militants as passageways.

This is a developing story and will be updated.