The Israel Defense Forces said it struck and destroyed four rocket-launch positions in the Gaza Strip overnight, according to an IDF statement. The military said the sites were built by terror groups during the cease-fire period and were ready for imminent fire against Israeli forces and civilians. The confirmation, issued Wednesday afternoon, follows earlier unverified reports of the overnight operation.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Wednesday afternoon that it struck and destroyed four rocket-launch positions in the Gaza Strip overnight. The military stated that the positions were built by terror groups after the current cease-fire took effect and were prepared for immediate fire against IDF troops and Israeli civilians. The formal confirmation was circulated to media outlets at 13:48 Jerusalem time.
This confirmation caps a series of updates The Zioneer has published since 12:02 Wednesday. At that time, the IDF initially announced it had struck and dismantled four launch positions built by Palestinian terror groups in recent weeks, using precision munitions and aerial surveillance to mitigate civilian harm. By 12:02, the IDF had also released footage of the operation. A subsequent bulletin at 12:51 noted the military had not yet formally elaborated on the timing of construction. The current statement adds that the sites were built specifically after the cease-fire entered effect and were ready for imminent use.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent days, the IDF has been conducting repeated strikes across Gaza against Hamas infrastructure, including weapons depots and operational positions. A bulletin published earlier Wednesday cited a source asserting that Hamas is re-establishing launch sites and preparing for the next confrontation, though that claim was not tied to specific locations.
The IDF statement did not specify whether the launch positions were manned at the time of the strike, and no casualty figures were released. It remains unclear whether the sites were occupied when they were hit.
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