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Friday, July 18, 2014
IDF captures Hamas fighters in Khan Yunis
The IDF captures multiple Hamas operatives in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis in possession of explosives and rockets, Ynet reports. According to Walla news, they said they are members of Hamas’s rocket launching unit and are now in Shin Bet custody.
An unconfirmed report says three IDF soldiers suffered light injuries after coming under fire from an antitank missile in the Gaza Strip. The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit says it’s investigating the report.