Israeli Army Says Five Soldiers Have Died

Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip next to military vehicles amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout image released December 7, 2023. Israel Army /Handout via REUTERS
Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip next to military vehicles amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout image released December 7, 2023. Israel Army /Handout via REUTERS
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Israeli Army Says Five Soldiers Have Died

Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip next to military vehicles amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout image released December 7, 2023. Israel Army /Handout via REUTERS
Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip next to military vehicles amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout image released December 7, 2023. Israel Army /Handout via REUTERS

The Israeli army said in a statement early on Sunday that five of its soldiers have died in the Gaza War.
Four soldiers were killed in the battle in Southern Gaza, while the fifth succumbed to his wounds after fighting on October 7, according to the Israeli army statement posted on X.



Egypt FM Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Iran-Israel War

Egyptian Foreign Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP)
Egyptian Foreign Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP)
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Egypt FM Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Iran-Israel War

Egyptian Foreign Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP)
Egyptian Foreign Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP)

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty urged an immediate ceasefire on Tuesday in the war between Iran and Israel during two separate phone calls with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.

Abdelatty stressed during the phone calls the importance of a return to negotiations as the only way to reach a sustainable agreement on Iran's nuclear program, according to a statement by the Egyptian foreign ministry.