Israeli Army Radio reported on Monday that 7 soldiers were injured in an explosive device blast in southern Gaza, with 4 of them in serious condition. The newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" stated that four reserve soldiers from the 9215 battalion in the 205th Brigade were seriously injured when a hand grenade exploded during a battle that broke out in southern Gaza. They were transferred for medical treatment to the hospital, and their families were informed. In the incident where the four were injured, two other reserve fighters also sustained moderate injuries, and another soldier suffered minor injuries, according to the newspaper.