IDF eliminates Hamas terrorists behind rocket attacks

Hamas terror cell responsible for recent rocket attacks on southern Israel.

By World Israel News Staff

The Israeli Air Force on Wednesday eliminated a Hamas terror cell responsible for multiple rocket attacks on southern Israel, an IDF spokesperson announced on Thursday.

Amid reports of a new ceasefire deal emerging in brokered talks between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli military announced that IDF forces under the Southern Command continue to operate in the Gaza Strip both on land and in the air.

Forces of the IDF’s 162nd Division are in the midst of ongoing operations to eliminate terrorists and destroy terror infrastructure, weapons, and underground routes in the northern Gaza Strip, the army said.

In addition, an Israeli Air Force aircraft struck and eliminated the terrorist cell that launched rockets from northern Gaza toward Sderot and Erez.

The airstrike was directed by the fire coordination unit of the 401st Brigade and carried out just minutes after the rocket attacks.

Additionally, over the past 24 hours, combat squads from the IDF’s Nahal Brigade began operations in northern Gaza and hit dozens of terror targets in the area.

During the operation, brigade forces identified a terrorist moving toward them and eliminated him.

Forces from the 99th Division continue to operate in northern Gaza to locate and dismantle terror infrastructure.

On Wednesday, soldiers from the 99th Division destroyed a terror tunnel shaft and several buildings used by Gaza terror groups.

In the southern Gaza Strip, the 36th Division continues operations centered around the Khan Yunis district.

Forces from the 188th Brigade located weapons, including rifles, pistols, magazines, and mortar shells, in the Khan Yunis area.

In addition, Gaza Division forces (143rd Division) continue to defend the western Negev communities while also engaging terrorists in the Rafah area.

According to the IDF, the Gaza Division has destroyed dozens of terror infrastructures and weapons recently.

Over the past 24 hours, the Israeli Air Force struck some 150 targets across the Gaza Strip. Among the targets hit were terrorists, underground routes, military buildings, weapons, sniper positions, and other terror infrastructure.