The Israel Defense Forces claim to have killed “dozens” of Hamas gunmen across the strip as operations are still ongoing, Sky News reports.
Meanwhile, the IDF, in its morning update, said it had carried out attacks and raids in the southern town of Khan Younis, which has been the focus of Israel’s military attention in recent weeks.
Airstrikes on two compounds west of the city killed an unspecified number of fighters, the IDF claimed.
IDF troops also identified and killed four terrorists who were preparing to carry out an attack on IDF troops near al Amal hospital.
In central Gaza, “dozens” of fighters were killed, while tanks assisted the troops in the ground action.
“During the past day, IDF troops encountered and killed dozens of armed terrorists in battles in the central Gaza Strip,” the IDF said. The claims are unverified.
We recall that almost 26,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed and tens of thousands injured since Israel began its offensive.