An IDF helicopter crashed overnight in a still unexplained accident in Rafah, killing two soldiers, including the lead pilot, and wounding seven soldiers on board.

Four soldiers were seriously wounded, and three were moderately wounded.

The accident occurred after midnight in an attempt to rescue a wounded soldier in the field with Unit 669 forces. Moreover, the IDF said that no enemy forces had hit the helicopter and that the reasons for the accident would be clarified in an ongoing probe.