Fifteen Israeli soldiers killed as fighting intensifies in Gaza
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to press on with ground offensive despite rising death tollIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesFifteen Israeli soldiers were killed amid fierce fighting in Gaza in a series of incidents that have underlined the mounting challenges facing the Israel Defence Forces in their attempts to push further into built-up areas of Gaza.The heaviest loss of life occurred when a “Namer” armoured personnel carrier was hit at about noon on Tuesday by an anti-tank guided missile, killing 11 soldiers and wounding several more.