The IDF says a serious security incident was averted in Gaza as several Hamas operatives were killed and wounded. The military stated the event endangered Israeli troops but did not elaborate beyond the brief announcement. Further details about the location of the incident have not been disclosed.
The IDF published a brief evening update stating a serious security incident was averted in the Gaza Strip. According to the military, several Hamas operatives were killed and wounded during the event, which endangered Israeli troops. The statement did not specify where or when the incident occurred, nor the exact nature of the threat. This follows a similar incident last week in which the IDF reported a Hamas cell attempted to breach a building where Israeli reconnaissance troops were operating — that events was thwarted by the troops' alertness, as The Zioneer reported at 20:53 Jerusalem on June 12. The new announcement, however, provides no such tactical detail. The military has not yet released further information, and the report remains a brief, single-source statement.
3 developments
- DevelopingIDF strikes Gaza building after evacuation warning; further alerts issued
- DevelopingIDF Haruv Reconnaissance Unit kills one Hamas operative, wounds and captures another in central Gaza ambush
- DevelopingIDF strikes Hamas targets in central Gaza, artillery fire ongoing
- DevelopingFalse alarm sirens triggered in Gaza by IDF activity
Source and signal
- Internal intake