Update Tuesday 06 at 7.15 am Al Jazeera. Israeli troops have strengthened their military presence in the Gaza Strip in 11 th day. The air and naval bombardment on Monday left a toll of 45 dead people. Three Israeli soldiers were killed and 24 wounded in clashes near Gaza City on Monday night, said the Israeli army early on Tuesday because one of their tanks shot by mistake against their own forces. These deaths were the greatest blow that has been in Israel since the army launched their ground attack.