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IDF: Fighter jets strike Hamas operatives gathered at UNRWA site in Gaza City
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Troops of the Commando Brigade operate at UNRWA's headquarters in Gaza City, in a handout photo published July 12, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
A group of Hamas operatives gathered at a United Nations facility in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood were struck by a fighter jet a short while ago, the IDF says.
According to the military, the UNRWA site was used by Hamas as a command center.
The IDF says it carried out “many steps” to mitigate harm to civilians, including using aerial surveillance and “precision munitions.”
In recent weeks, more than 50 airstrikes have been carried out against Hamas sites embedded within schools and other sites used as shelters for civilians, according to the IDF.
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