The IAF attacks underground Hamas infrastructure • Earlier, a rocket was fired into the Negev Gate area and a yurt • Tonight, a terrorist tunnel that penetrated Israeli territory was exposed
The IDF announced that performed tonight (Tuesday) attack on the Gaza Strip.
The IDF spokesman said: "A short time ago, fighter planes and combat helicopters underground infrastructure of the Hamas terror organization in the southern Gaza Strip. The attack took place in response to the rocket launched from the Gaza Gaza to Israeli territory earlier tonight. "
Recently, IDF fighter jets and a fighter helicopter attacked an underground Hamas terrorist infrastructure in the southern Gaza Strip. The attack was carried out in response to a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory earlier tonight.
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According to Palestinian reports, the IDF is now attacking the Gaza Strip. Earlier, a red alarm was sounded in the Negev Gate area, hours after the IDF uncovered an offensive terrorist tunnel that had infiltrated Israeli territory.
According to Palestinian reports, the IDF is now attacking the Gaza Strip. Earlier, an alarm was sounded red in the Negev Gate, hours after the IDF uncovered an offensive terrorist tunnel that penetrated Israeli territory.
Initially, Palestinian media reported explosions in the vicinity of Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah.
Israeli aircraft reportedly bombed targets in response to the rocket launch.
It was further alleged that the focal points of the attack were agricultural land.
The attacks are concentrated in the center and south of the Strip on the eastern side, near the border fence.
The IDF spokesman confirmed the interception: "Following a report of a warning, one launch was identified from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory, which was intercepted by air defense fighters." The Negev Gate Council reported:
There are no casualties and no damage to property. "
Following the report of the activation of a warning, one launch was identified from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory, which was intercepted by IAF fighters.
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IDF Spokesman Brigadier General Hedi Zilberman described the construction of the terror tunnel as a "clear violation of sovereignty."
He said, "The tunnel was cut in Khan Yunis and it crosses tens of meters into Israeli territory. This is an area trapped between the Hoovers axis and the underground barrier that is tens of meters, sometimes even 100 meters inside Israeli territory."
Photo: IDF Spokesman
An IDF spokesman stressed that "at no stage did the tunnel pose a risk to nearby localities." He said, "Currently, it is not known who is the organization behind the construction of the tunnel.
We will continue to work to neutralize the tunnel in the coming days. "