Israeli forces continued their operations in Gaza City's Zeitoun district, eliminating Hamas terror squads, seizing weapons and destroying tunnel shafts, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday morning.
Meanwhile, in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis, Israeli forces eliminated 15 terrorists in raids on Hamas positions. Rifles, grenades, explosive devices and other military equipment were seized
This statement represents the most explicit deadline yet for potential Israeli military action in the southern Gaza city, where over 1 million displaced Palestinians seek refuge near the Egyptian border.
In the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis, an Israeli fighter jet struck a Hamas military compound and killed seven terrorists. One of the terrorists killed was a commander in Hamas's elite Nukhba force who took part in the massacre of Israelis in Gaza-area communities on October 7.
In the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis, soldiers identified three armed terrorists emerging from a building and directed an air strike, eliminating the terror squad.
Israel Defense Forces troops operating in Gaza City's Daraj and Tuffah districts discovered components used by Hamas to produce precision-guided missiles and other strategic weapons with direct assistance from the Islamic Republic of Iran, the military announced on Sunday.
Israeli ground, aerial and naval forces continued operations across the Gaza Strip as the war against the Hamas terror group entered its 83rd day on Thursday.