The Israel Defense Forces confirmed it struck several targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to remove threats against security forces, stating no Israeli troops were harmed. The confirmation at around 12:18 followed hours of reports from Gaza sources of Israeli special forces engaged in firefights in western Gaza City, with over a dozen airstrikes concentrated near the Shati refugee camp.
The IDF's official confirmation Tuesday afternoon capped several hours of intense activity in western Gaza City. According to Gaza-based sources cited by Israeli media, the incident began when an Israeli special forces team entered the western part of the city and became engaged in exchanges of fire, triggering more than a dozen Israeli airstrikes concentrated around the Shati refugee camp near the coast. Local sources described the event as unusually large in scope compared to recent weeks.
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit stated at approximately 12:18 that the military "struck several targets in the Gaza Strip to remove threats against security forces" and that there were no Israeli casualties. Earlier, Israeli security sources told Ynet that the strikes were intended to neutralize threats.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this afternoon, the operation marked a significant ground incursion by Israeli special forces deep into Gaza City, an area where Israeli troops have operated less frequently in recent months. The IDF has not disclosed the specific nature of the threats that prompted the operation, and casualty figures on the Palestinian side remain unconfirmed.
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