Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza as IDF Confirms Missile Interception From Yemen

The deaths of Sgt. Uriel Peretz and St.-Sgt. Yuval Shoham bring the toll of Israeli soldiers killed since October 2023 to 825, while a missile from Yemen was intercepted over central Israel.

Sgt. Uriel Peretz, 23, from Beitar Illit, was killed during operations in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, with three other soldiers critically wounded.
St.-Sgt. Yuval Shoham, 22, from Jerusalem, was killed in the northern Gaza Strip due to tank fire, which the IDF has classified as an operational accident.
The total number of Israeli soldiers killed since Hamas's October 2023 attack now stands at 825, with 392 deaths occurring since the IDF's ground operations in Gaza began on October 27, 2024.
A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IDF over central Israel, with no casualties reported, though several individuals were injured while seeking shelter.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the missile launch, which followed reports of U.S. and U.K. military strikes in Yemen.