The IDF released footage Tuesday evening of an airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip that killed several armed Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives. The military said the operatives were observed loading weapons into a vehicle on Monday; the strike was carried out shortly after identification.
The IDF has released official footage of the airstrike that killed several armed Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives in the southern Gaza Strip. The military said the operatives were observed loading weapons into a vehicle on Monday, and the strike was carried out shortly after identification. The footage released now shows the moment of the strike.
We have been tracking this story since 19:31 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer first reported the IDF's confirmation of the strike. Multiple versions published at that time included the initial announcement, the release of video footage, and a summary of the operation. At 19:36, we published a bulletin reiterating the details. The current update adds the official release of the footage by the IDF.
As The Zioneer reported on June 9, the IDF has previously targeted PIJ operatives in the southern Gaza Strip, including a company commander and a cell leader. The military states that the weapons in this case were intended for attacks against Israeli forces. No Israeli casualties were reported in the incident.
No further details on the identities of the operatives or additional casualties have been released by the IDF.
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