IDF says it killed Islamic Jihad cell responsible for weekend rocket fire at Hatzerim, Be’eri

The IDF says it struck and killed a group of Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists who fired rockets at Be’eri and Hatzerim on Saturday, within 30 minutes of the attack.

At least four long-range rockets had been fired toward Hazterim near Beersheba and one projectile at Be’eri on the border. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.

The IDF says the Nahal Brigade spotted the cell behind the attack shortly after, and directed an airstrike against them.

Over the past day, the IDF says Nahal troops have killed 15 gunmen in central Gaza, with sniper fire and by calling in airstrikes and tank shelling.

In southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, the IDF says the 98th Division has encircled the Hamad Town residential complex, and is carrying out raids in the area of the neighborhood.

The IDF says the 7th Armored Brigade facilitated the evacuation of civilians from the area, while capturing some 80 terror suspects in the process, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives.

במרכז הרצועה חוסלו תוך פחות מ-30 דקות המחבלים ששיגרו רקטות למרחב בארי וחצרים; כוחות אוגדה 98 במתקפה במערב חאן יונס >> pic.twitter.com/DbXoecST0v

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