Israeli soldiers continued counterterrorism operations in the northern Gaza areas of Gaza City and Shejaya where Hamas is trying to re-establish itself, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday morning.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said, "The Prime Minister's steadfast position against the attempt to halt IDF (Israel Defence Forces) action in Rafah is what has led Hamas to enter negotiations."
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that Sunday morning about 20 Hezbollah terror rocket launches were detected that crossed from the territory of Lebanon into the Lower Galilee region in Israel, some of which were successfully intercepted by the IDF's air defense units.
Hezbollah has escalated tensions with Israel by launching a large barrage of rockets following the killing of a top commander in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.
A few weeks ago, Khan Younis was left deserted after intense Israeli bombardment. But many families with few other options went there after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) moved into Rafah at the beginning of May, the report stated.
Before the attacks, the IDF took precautionary measures and allowed civilians to evacuate the area in order to reduce as much as possible the harm to those not involved.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that earlier on Monday Israel Air Force fighter jets attacked two buildings belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in which terrorists were operating in the areas of Aitaroun and Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon, alongside military buildin
The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip), reported that the Israel Defense Forces IDF are allowing for "tactical pauses" in the Gaza fighting in order to enable the transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza
Over the past day, the troops eliminated several terrorists, located weapons, and conducted targeted raids on booby-trapped combat compounds. The Air Force also struck dozens of Hamas infrastructure sites.