IDF forces under the Southern Command, under the direction of the Military Intelligence and Shin Bet, continue to fight against terrorist organizations throughout the Gaza Strip.
Division 98 forces are operating in the Gaza City area as part of Operation Gideon Chariots II to destroy above-ground and underground terrorist infrastructure.
In a quick closing of the circle, Division 98 forces directed an airstrike at a terrorist who was carrying a booby-trapped object near the forces maneuvering in the area. As a result, secondary explosions were observed, indicating the presence of explosives.
Division 36 forces continue to intensify their activities in the Gaza City area. Over the past 24 hours, the forces have worked to destroy underground hideouts where terrorists are hiding, while significantly damaging enemy infrastructure.
Fire Brigade 282 assisted the forces in attacking more than 35 terrorist targets, including eliminating terrorists and destroying strategic structures that were used by Hamas terrorists as centers of terrorist activity.
In addition, forces of Division 162 operating deep inside Gaza City have destroyed enemy infrastructure and military structures in the past 24 hours, eliminated terrorists in hand-to-hand combat, and located numerous weapons and explosives hidden in the area.
Forces of Division 99, operating in the northern Gaza Strip, identified and eliminated several terrorists who were operating near them during the day.
During the past 24 hours, the Air Force attacked more than 140 terrorist targets throughout the Gaza Strip, among the targets attacked: terrorists, combat tunnels, military structures, and additional terrorist infrastructure.