Lebanon, Hezbollah

IDF strikes Khan Yunis municipality building used by Hamas as base

The IDF stated that the building contained an operational tunnel connecting to a terror tunnel and was used as an assembly location for Hamas terrorists.

IDF activity in the Gaza Strip. (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)

The IDF continues to operate in the north, center, and south of the Gaza Strip, eliminating terrorists and seizing weapons.

In Khan Yunis, the IDF carefully struck the Khan Yunis municipality building, which contained an operational tunnel connected to the Hamas tunnel system, and which was used by Hamas as an assembly point.

The IDF said that it took steps to ensure that civilians were evacuated prior to the strike.

One rocket launch was identified from Shejaiya which landed near Nachal Oz. Forces of the 98th Division identified and eliminated the terrorist responsible for the launch shortly after.

Forces of the 98th Division eliminated a number of terrorists in the Shejaiya area and seized large caches of weapons, including bombs, rifles, RPGs, and machine guns.

Forces of the 162nd Division eliminated some 30 terrorists in the Rafah area in close quarters combat and with air strikes, while a rocket launcher ready to fire was destroyed in the same area.

Operation Swords of Iron Hamas IDF Shejaiya Rafah

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