The Israeli military said seven soldiers were killed in a single attack in southern Gaza on Tuesday, the military's deadliest day in the territory since it broke a ceasefire with Hamas in March.

Israel is reporting one of its deadliest days in Gaza in months as its military says seven soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack

The Israeli military said the soldiers were killed in the southern city of Khan Younis, and that they were part of a team finding and demolishing tunnels.