IDF demolishes remains of booby-trapped building where soldier was killed in Gaza

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip, in images released on June 1, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip, in images released on June 1, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)

Over the past day, the Israeli Air Force struck dozens of targets in the Gaza Strip, including terror operatives, booby-trapped structures and other buildings used by terror groups, tunnels, and sniper and anti-tank posts, the military says.

Meanwhile, during operations in Khan Younis, the IDF says it demolished the remains of a booby-trapped building where a soldier was killed last month.

On May 20, Staff Sgt. Danilo Mocanu was killed when a bomb planted by terror operatives exploded in a building, which then partially collapsed with him inside.

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