News of War Editor-in-Chief Casey Christie
IDF Neutralises Threats in Gaza: Terror Cells and Rocket Launchers Targeted
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have reported a series of strategic operations across the Gaza Strip, aimed at dismantling terrorist activities and infrastructure that pose a threat to Israeli security.
The IDF, in coordination with the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and Navy, continues to conduct targeted strikes against militant infrastructure and weapons caches throughout Gaza.
As reported by the IDF, during a ground operation in the northern Gaza Strip, troops detected terrorists attempting to implant explosive devices in close vicinity to Israeli forces. The troops engaged with gunfire and directed IAF aircraft to launch strikes on the assailants.
In a concurrent operation within the same region, IDF soldiers identified a militant group advancing towards an anti-tank missile launcher positioned in a military complex adjacent to their location. They also spotted enemy lookouts in the area. The soldiers called in IAF helicopters to intercept the militants and destroy the enemy lookout posts.
Further operations by the IDF in the north of the Gaza Strip have led to the location and demolition of a number of launchers that had been used to fire into Israeli territory. Engineering units were mobilised to dismantle these launchers.
In the urban area of Khan Yunis, the IDF executed a precision raid on a military compound, successfully detecting and disarming six rocket launchers poised for imminent launch. They also unearthed an underground passage and additional explosive devices.
During this raid, the forces encountered two armed combatants posing a direct threat to the soldiers, resulting in the IDF directing an IAF aircraft to engage the targets.
These reported operations highlight the ongoing efforts of the IDF to proactively safeguard Israeli borders and neutralise threats emanating from militant factions within the Gaza Strip.