Five Israeli soldiers were killed overnight in northern Gaza, according to the Israeli military on Tuesday. Additionally, two soldiers sustained serious injuries. At the same time, health authorities in Gaza reported that Israeli airstrikes at two separate sites resulted in the deaths of 18 people. Israeli media outlets reported that the soldiers were on patrol when explosive devices were detonated, and militants opened fire on reinforcements attempting to retrieve the casualties.

This escalation in violence comes as Israel and Hamas are reviewing a U.S.-supported ceasefire plan aimed at halting the 21-month-long conflict. The recent fatalities follow a deadly incident about two weeks ago, when seven Israeli soldiers were killed after a Palestinian attacker planted an explosive on their armored vehicle—marking one of the deadliest days for Israel in recent months.

Health workers at Nasser Hospital said one airstrike hit tents housing displaced civilians in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing four people. Another strike in the same area claimed four more lives, including a family of four—parents and their two children. In central Gaza, an Israeli airstrike targeted a group of people, killing 10 and injuring 72 others, according to Awda Hospital in Nuseirat.