Israeli ground, sea, air forces eliminate 40 terror targets in Gaza Strip

15 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on the town of Zawayda in central Gaza, the Palestinian Authority-run news agency WAFA reported on Saturday morning.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip on August 16, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip on August 16, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF announced on Saturday that it, along with the Israel Air Force and navy, had eliminated over 40 terror targets over the last day, including a terrorist who launched rockets toward troops operating in Nirim and a weapons warehouse.

The eliminations took place as the IDF expanded operations through the area of Khan Yunis, dismantling Hamas’s terrorist infrastructural sites throughout the city. 

IAF strikes Hamas infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, 16 August 2024 (IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF also said that troops would continue their operational activities in the Tel al-Sultan area of Rafah over the coming days, having now eliminated several terrorists and struck multiple terrorist infrastructure sites there.

On Friday, the IAF also struck a launcher that had fired rockets toward Re’im. 

IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip on 16 August 2024. (IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Palestinian reports on IDF actions

Some 15 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on the town of Zawayda in central Gaza, the Palestinian Authority-run news agency WAFA reported on Saturday morning.

The strike reportedly hit Hamas barracks and a house belonging to the Al-Ajl family.

Israel has yet to comment on the strike. 

This is a developing story.