What it’s about:
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), collaborating with the Israeli Air Force (IAF), have successfully targeted and destroyed significant terrorist infrastructure in central and southern Gaza regions, specifically targeting Hamas positions. The joint operations have resulted in the elimination of numerous terrorist threats through precise intelligence-led strikes.
Why it matters:
These comprehensive operations underscore Israel’s commitment to protecting its citizens from ongoing terrorist threats. By dismantling major terrorist networks and removing weaponry, the IDF ensures that the security and safety of Israel’s borders and population are maintained.
Operation Highlights:
IDF ground troops from the Nahal and Givati Brigades, coordinated under the command of Division 162, carried out successful operations in southern Gaza and Khan Yunis between Thursday and Friday. The troops dismantled extensive terrorist infrastructures while engaging in close-combat situations that resulted in the elimination of dozens of armed terrorists through IAF strikes, tank, and mortar fire.
Precision Strikes:
In several key strikes, IDF troops identified terrorists armed with RPGs posing immediate threats. In one of these instances, an IAF aircraft was directed to engage and neutralize the threat effectively.
Ongoing Operations:
From ground activities directed by the Jerusalem and Harel brigade combat teams under the 252nd division on Friday, to the proactive engagement by the 98th Division in Khan Yunis, IDF operations continued robustly. These operations decisively located and dismantled weapons and infrastructures used by terrorists.
IAF Contributions:
Over a span of two days, the IAF executed strikes on approximately 60 terror targets within the Gaza Strip. These strikes included numerous military structures utilized by terrorists, weapons caches, and key terrorist infrastructures, further solidifying Israel’s defensive perimeter.
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Hamas, Gaza Strip, IDF Soldiers, Israeli Air Force, Israel-Hamas War
This story was first published on jpost.com.