Six soldiers wounded in mortar shell attack still hospitalized

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Of the eight soldiers wounded in Friday's mortal shell attack on an IDF base at Nahal Oz, six were still hospitalized on Saturday evening, according to Israel Radio. One soldier, Noam Nikash of Beersheba, was in a serious condition after surgeons were forced to amputate one of his legs. Another two were in a moderate condition, and three were lightly wounded.