IDF strikes over 100 Hamas terror targets in Gaza Strip over weekend
Based on IDF intelligence, the IAF conducted precision strikes, neutralizing dozens of Hamas terrorists and dismantling key launch sites.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated: JANUARY 5, 2025 21:11 AN F-35 seen during an aerial display at an IAF pilots’ graduation ceremony at Hatzerim air base in the Negev. (photo credit: AHARON KROHN/FLASH90)
The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) conducted a series of strikes targeting over 100 terrorist sites across the Gaza Strip over the weekend, the military announced on Sunday.
The announcement came after the Hamas terrorist organization launched multiple rockets toward Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip over the weekend, prompting a coordinated response.
Based on IDF intelligence, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted precision strikes, killing or neutralizing dozens of Hamas terrorists and dismantling key launch sites from which the attacks originated.
The IDF has continued in the last month or two in a holding pattern of putting some pressure on Hamas in Gaza, but holding off from any new major operation in Gaza City similar to its larger operation it carried out in Jabalya, Beit Lahiya, and Beit Hanun in October 2024.
Separately, a soldier was severely wounded early Sunday during combat operations in northern Gaza, the IDF announced on Sunday evening. The soldier, a member of the Tzabar Battalion in the Givati Brigade, was evacuated for immediate medical treatment after a brick fell on his head.
An infographic of Hamas underground weapons manufacturing infrastructure in central Gaza. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Necessary precautions
Prior to the strikes, the IDF implemented precautionary measures to minimize civilian casualties, including aerial surveillance, the deployment of precision-guided munitions, and comprehensive intelligence reviews.
The IDF and Shin Bet reiterated their commitment to protecting Israeli citizens and maintaining security by continuing operations against terrorist factions in the Gaza Strip.
