The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck about 200 targets of the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas overnight, while Israeli ground forces continue fighting, the IDF said on Monday, UNN reports.
IDF ground forces continue to operate in the Gaza Strip, along with air force strikes on approximately 200 Hamas terrorist targets,
Details
IDF troops reportedly struck a terrorist infrastructure located inside a school in Beit Hanoun from which the attack on the troops was launched. The complex reportedly contained two tunnel mines, one of which was mined, explosives and additional weapons.
In addition, an IDF aircraft reportedly struck vehicles carrying rockets, mortar shells, and weapons, preventing an attack on Israeli soldiers. Another IDF aircraft reportedly struck a military infrastructure designed to attack Israeli forces with anti-tank missiles.
"IDF troops sent an aircraft to strike the terrorist cell. After that, the weapons depot from which the terrorists came out was also struck," the report said.
In addition, as noted, during the night, the Israeli Navy struck a number of Hamas targets, helping to reinforce ground troops. The targets were reportedly observation posts belonging to the Hamas navy and terrorist infrastructure in Gaza Harbor. Israeli forces also reportedly struck Hamas military targets with precision munitions.
To recap
On December 1, after a seven-day truce during which some Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were released, the IDF resumed hostilities against Hamas in the Gaza Strip due to a violation of the operational pause by Hamas.