An IDF tank was struck by a Hamas explosive device in the southern Gaza Strip a short while ago, the military says.
The IDF says the incident took place during operations of the Givati Brigade near the “Yellow Line,” with no injuries caused.
In a separate incident, soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade spotted two terror operatives who crossed the Yellow Line “in an attempt to sabotage weapons belonging to IDF troops,” the military says.
The IDF says the pair approached troops “in a manner that posed a threat,” and the soldiers opened fire and killed the operatives.
The IDF says both incidents are a “violation of the ceasefire,” and it views them “gravely,” indicating that the military intends to respond.
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