Senior Israeli officer killed during fighting in northern Gaza

The commander of Israel's 401st Armoured Brigade was killed during fighting in northern Gaza on Sunday, the Israeli military has announced.

Colonel Ehsan Daqsa, 41, was killed after his tank and another tank were hit by explosive devices during military operations in Jabalia refugee camp.

Another Israeli soldier was seriously wounded during the same incident.

Daqsa has been described in Israeli media as one of the most senior officers to have been killed since the war on Gaza began over a year ago.

He became commander of the 401st brigade in June.