IDF says it struck Hamas gunmen holed up in mosque, found rocket launchers in school

The Israel Defense Forces says fighting continued in the Gaza Strip today, with ground troops being assisted by aircraft to strike Hamas operatives.

It says forces of the Nahal Brigade directed an aircraft to strike a group of Hamas operatives who were holed up in a mosque and had attempted to flee via a tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip.

In a separate incident, the IDF says Hamas launched anti-tank guided missiles at troops from several locations, including adjacent to hospitals. It says a helicopter provided suppressing fire to extract the troops.

In another incident, troops killed several Hamas operatives and found rocket launchers and other weapons inside a school. The IDF says the school was used by Hamas as a base for mortar and rocket fire on Israel.

Also today, the IDF says it struck numerous mortars and anti-tank missile launching positions.

לוחמי צה"ל מחטיבת נח"ל זיהו חוליית מחבלים שהסתתרה במסגד, ובעזרת סיוע אווירי חיסלו את החולייה בעת שיצאו מהמסגד לעבר תוואי מנהרה.

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— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) November 7, 2023