IDF Troops Extend Operations in Khan Yunis

Press Release

29.12.23

Israel Defense Forces, Media Center

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IDF troops are extending operations in the area of Khan Yunis; a terrorist who aimed an RPG at the troops was identified by an aircraft and killed by a tank before he was able to fire

Over the last day, in several different engagements, IDF troops eliminated dozens of terrorists using aerial strikes, and sniper and tank fire.

In one incident, an aircraft identified a terrorist carrying an RPG who was running toward the troops. IDF tanks killed the terrorist before he was able to fire at the forces.

Yesterday (Thursday), while IDF troops began dismantling terrorist infrastructure in Khan Yunis, a terrorist was identified retrieving an RPG from a shaft. The troops responded by launching a number of grenades toward the terrorist.

Additionally, several terrorists who were hiding inside a structure were struck and killed by an IDF tank. Furthermore, a terrorist located approximately 100 meters from the troops was identified by the forces and eliminated in a UAV strike. The troops also located a terrorist cell fortified inside a compound. A fighter jet struck the building and killed the terrorists.

During intelligence-based searches of the residence Hamas terrorist on the outskirts of Jabalya, IDF troops located weapons, Hamas military certifications and textbooks about the IDF.

Below is a video of the elimination of a terrorist carrying an RPG