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IDF confirms Gaza City strike, says it targeted Hamas operatives preparing sniper attack
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF confirms carrying out a strike in Gaza City this afternoon, saying it targeted two Hamas operatives who planned to carry out a sniper attack against troops.
The military says the two operatives planned to attack troops stationed in the Strip’s north “in the immediate timeframe.”
Palestinian media reported three dead in the strike, which took place on the Hamas side of the ceasefire line.
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