IDF continued operating in the areas of Shejaia, Rafah, and the central Gaza Strip, destroying terror infrastructure and searching for Hamas terrorists, the IDF reported on Tuesday morning.
According to the reports, IDF troops ambushed an armed terrorist squad advancing in a vehicle toward them in Rafah. The troops were able to eliminate the terrorist squared with no reported injuries. Furthermore, Israeli aircraft targeted several terrorist infrastructures in the area.
In Shajaia, IAF aircraft, together with IDF ground soldiers, struck terrorists and dozens of terrorist infrastructure sites above and below ground, including tunnel shafts, weapons storage facilities, and a structure from which an anti-tank missile was previously fired.
IDF uncovers weapons and gear
During the raids, IDF troops located large amounts of combat equipment, including weapons and protective gear.
In central Gaza, during close-quarters combat, IDF troops eliminated terrorists and located large amounts of military equipment, including weapons.
Throughout the operation, IAF reportedly struck around 30 terror targets, including weapon storage facilities, terrorist infrastructure, and Hamas terror military structures.