IDF says widescale fighting, clashes with Hamas still going on in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces says it’s continuing to operate in the Gaza Strip, with ground forces clashing with Hamas operatives, and strikes being carried out against the terror group’s infrastructure.

The continued fighting comes as Israel and Hamas agreed to a temporary truce to allow for the release of hostages. The truce has not yet gone into effect.

The IDF says the 7th Armored Brigade called in a number of airstrikes overnight, against Hamas sites from which gunfire was directed at troops.

Troops of the Givati Infantry Brigade, meanwhile, raided Sheikh Za’id, near Jabaliya, and destroyed a number of Hamas observation posts, the IDF says.
The IDF says the 14th Armored Reserve Brigade raided the Beit Hanoun area, locating a weapons cache inside a home.

Forces of the Paratroopers Brigade’s 202nd Battalion clashed with Hamas operatives in northern Gaza, killing several of them, it says.

The Harel Armored Reserve Brigade struck Hamas tunnel infrastructure in northern Gaza from which operatives opened fire at troops several days ago, according to the IDF.

The IDF says the 261st Reserve Brigade identified a building in northern Gaza with Hamas operatives and weapons inside, and destroyed it, killing those inside.

The Navy also carried out strikes against Hamas sites along the coast, including a residential building from which Hamas snipers opened fire at ground forces, the IDF says.

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