During one of the strikes, soldiers identified and directed an air strike against four terrorists operating adjacent to the forces
A protest in Tel Aviv demanding the release of Israeli hostages. Pic/AP
Israeli troops continued operations in the central Gaza Strip, where over the past day approximately 18 terrorists were killed by sniper, shell, and aerial fire, the Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday morning.
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During one of the strikes, soldiers identified and directed an air strike against four terrorists operating adjacent to the forces. In addition, ground forces identified three terrorists entering a Hamas compound. Israeli aircraft eliminated the threat and struck the terrorist cell as they exited. Within a couple of minutes, a terrorist exiting another Hamas compound near the troops was hit by an airstrike.
In Khan Yunis, soldiers identified two terrorists loading military equipment on a motorcycle. Israeli aircraft eliminated the terrorists and two others who were advancing toward the troops. In a joint ground and Air Force activity, a military compound from which an anti-tank missile was fired at IDF troops was struck, as well as a terrorist operating adjacent to the forces. Israeli soldiers also seized weapons in Khan Yunis.
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