Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was informed of a serious security incident in the northern Gaza Strip shortly before a scheduled meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, according to multiple Israeli media reports on Monday night. Preliminary accounts from Israeli sources say an ambush near Beit Hanoun killed at least five Israeli soldiers and wounded more than ten others. Details of the attack, attributed to Palestinian militants, have not yet been officially confirmed by the Israel Defense Forces, and no group has publicly claimed responsibility. The timing of the briefing added urgency to Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, where discussions with Trump were expected to focus on regional security. Israeli authorities have opened an investigation into the incident, and further information is expected once the military completes its initial assessment.