Troops Locate Explosive Belts Adapted for Children, Mortar Shells and Grenades in Civilian Building

IDF troops are continuing to operate against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in Gaza. In northern Gaza, IDF troops located a Hamas weapons compound inside a civilian structure. Explosive belts adapted for children, dozens of mortar shells, hundreds of grenades, and intelligence documents were found inside the compound, which was located adjacent to schools, a mosque, and a medical clinic.

During IDF activity in northern Gaza, IDF troops identified a number of terrorists that exited a Hamas military compound containing observation assets. The ground forces directed an aerial strike on the compound and the terrorists were killed.

During IDF activity in Jabalia, the troops together with an aircraft and artillery, killed seven terrorists and destroyed four Hamas observation assets distributed in the area.

In addition, during a targeted raid on a military command center in Khan Yunis, IDF soldiers located numerous weapons, including dozens of grenades and explosives.

Over the past day, IDF ground, aerial, and naval forces struck approximately 200 terror targets in Gaza.