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Monday, December 8, 2025
IDF targets Hamas operative in central Gaza, citing ‘imminent’ threat to troops
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says it carried out an airstrike in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah a short while ago, targeting a Hamas operative who was planning an “imminent” attack against troops.
“The terrorist was struck in order to remove the threat to IDF troops deployed in the central Gaza Strip in accordance with the [ceasefire] agreement,” the military says.
Palestinian media reports several casualties in the strike.
The IDF says it carried out an airstrike in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah a short while ago, targeting a Hamas operative who was planning an "imminent" attack against troops.
"The terrorist was struck in order to remove the threat to IDF troops deployed in the central Gaza Strip… pic.twitter.com/BmtVOQ1LwQ
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