Israeli forces have uncovered 30 tunnels and 66 entryways, and targeted over 1,800 sites in the Gaza Strip since ground forces moved into the Hamas-controlled territory Thursday, the army says in a statement.
On Tuesday, the IDF strikes 260 sites, including military posts, rocket launchers, weapons sites, and command center, says the statement.
Eighty-seven rockets were fired at Israel Tuesday, 18 of which were intercepted.
One of three tunnels that were discovered by soldiers from the Nahal Brigade in the Gaza Strip on July 19, 2014 Photo credit: IDF Spokesperson/Flash90)
“This morning, militants fired anti-tank missiles from within a mosque at IDF soldiers in Khan-Yunis,” the IDF says. “In response, IAF aircraft targeted the mosque, identifying a hit. Staff Sergeant Avitar Moshe Torjamin was killed and several soldiers were wounded in this incident.”
“In a separate incident, terrorists fired anti-tank missiles at IDF soldiers in Khan-Yunis. The soldiers responded with fire and killed 4 terrorists.”
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