IDF troops continue to strike terrorists and destroy terrorist infrastructure throughout the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said in a statement today, adding that “IDF troops engaged many terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip during which they were killed dozens of terrorists”.

It states in detail that: “During the night, terrorist cells in the northern Gaza Strip fired anti-tank missiles, detonated explosive devices and lobbed grenades at IDF troops.

The soldiers clashed with the terrorists, with the help of artillery and tank fire, while directing an air strike from a helicopter and a missile attack from a coast guard vessel. Dozens of terrorists were killed during the fighting.

Israel

Additionally, during ground operations in the Gaza Strip, a cell of terrorists fired on IDF troops. Troops directed an aircraft in a strike that killed the terrorists. IDF reserve troops, while receiving covering fire from the Israeli navy, coordinated with air power and directed an aircraft in a strike that neutralized an additional group of terrorists planning to fire anti-tank missiles at IDF soldiers.

Israel

In recent days, IDF soldiers from the 36th Division have killed numerous terrorists and directed airstrikes against Hamas terrorist targets, which included weapons manufacturing and storage facilities, anti-tank missile launch sites, and UAV launch sites.”