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IDF says troops operating in Yabna camp in central Rafah
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
![Troops of the Givati Brigade operate in southern Gaza's Rafah, in a handout photo published June 2, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces) Troops of the Givati Brigade operate in southern Gaza's Rafah, in a handout photo published June 2, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)](https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2024/06/WhatsApp_Image_2024-06-02_at_11.05.45-640x400.jpeg)
Troops of the Givati Brigade operate in southern Gaza's Rafah, in a handout photo published June 2, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
The military says it recently began to operate in the Yabna camp in southern Gaza’s Rafah, located in the central part of the city, adjacent to the border with Egypt.
Troops of the Givati Brigade killed several terror operatives and located military infrastructure during recent operations in the area, the IDF says.
The IDF says the troops also located many weapons, including anti-aircraft machine guns.
Troops of the 9th Armored Battalion, operating under the Givati Brigade in the area, located several rocket launching pits on the Gaza-Egypt border.