From IDF says soldiers shot, killed terror operatives in Rafah
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says troops operating in southern Gaza’s Rafah to demolish Hamas tunnels on the Israel-controlled side of the Yellow Line opened fire on four terror operatives who were spotted near them.
“Immediately upon detection, the troops on the ground opened fire at the terrorists,” the military says, adding that no soldiers were hurt.
The IDF says three of the four armed terror operatives were confirmed to have been killed. The condition of the fourth gunman is unknown.
The IDF says it continues to operate in Israeli-held areas of Gaza to “kill the terrorists and demolish terror infrastructure.”
Some 100-200 Hamas terrorists are estimated to be holed up in tunnels in southern Gaza on the Israeli side of the Yellow Line. The US has pressured Israel to allow them safe passage back to Hamas-held areas of Gaza, though Israel has not agreed as of yet.
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