What it’s about

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) successfully conducted operations in multiple locations in the Gaza Strip, targeting and neutralizing Hamas terrorists, their infrastructure, and weaponry. The operations included eliminating armed squads and rocket launchers embedded in civilian areas.

Why it matters

The actions underscore the IDF’s commitment to safeguarding Israeli civilians while minimizing harm to innocent Palestinians. By neutralizing threats and dismantling terror networks, Israel aims to enhance regional security and stability.

Details and context

In a key operation in Shejaia, combined combat teams from Israel’s 7th Brigade and Paratroopers Brigade operated under the command of the 98th Division. These troops engaged and overcame attempted ambushes by Hamas terrorists, with all enemy combatants eliminated and no Israeli casualties reported.

Further operations

Additional operations in Shejaia saw IDF forces engaging armed terrorist squads with structured precision, destroying weapon caches and terror tunnels above and below ground. An Israeli air strike notably resulted in the elimination of three RPG-armed terrorists.

Southern Gaza activity

Separately, in Rafah, several terror squads were neutralized. One group faced an airstrike response after firing at IDF troops in the area. The IDF also took significant measures to decommission underground terror infrastructures, combating these threats effectively.

Humanitarian considerations

In Deir al Balah, Hamas terrorists embedded a rocket launcher within a humanitarian area, placing civilian lives at risk. Demonstrating meticulous care in their combat strategy, the IDF conducted pre-warnings and guided operations based on real-time intelligence to ensure a precise strike with minimal civilian impact.

This story was first published on jpost.com.