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Terror operatives attack Israeli troops in Rafah, IDF responds with airstrikes
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Terror operatives in the Gaza Strip launched an attack on Israeli forces in southern Gaza’s Rafah, The Times of Israel has learned, prompting the IDF to launch airstrikes in the area.
The incident apparently marks the latest violation of the ceasefire by Hamas.
The IDF has not yet officially commented.
On Friday, several terror operatives emerged from a tunnel in the Rafah area and opened fire on Israeli troops, according to the IDF, with no injuries caused in that incident.
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